This is the 13033rd most frequent Polish word.
odmówił
"Refused" or "declined."
In this sentence, "odmówił" means 'refused' and is used to indicate that John declined an offer or request for help.
Jan odmówił pomocy koledze.
Jan refused to help his colleague.
Here, "odmówił" means 'recited' and is used to describe the action of performing or saying a prayer specifically.
Ojciec odmówił modlitwę przed snem.
Father said a prayer before bed.
In this example, "odmówiło" again means 'refused,' but it applies to the child's reluctance to eat something.