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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Is it possible for a car to refuse sth

The car absolutely refused to start.

The inanimate subject can refuse sth? or Is it used figuratively?

  

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anonymous Is it possible for a car to refuse to do something? anonymous The Can an i nanimate subject object can refuse to do something, sth? or i s it used figuratively?

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anonymousIs it possible for a car to refuse to do something?
anonymousThe Can an inanimate subject object can refuse to do something,
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anonymous

The car absolutely refused to start.

... Is it used figuratively?

Yes, it's figurative.

This is also said as "The car wouldn't start".

CJ