This is the 5326th most frequent Portuguese word.
recusaram
"Recusaram" means "they refused" in English.
The word 'recusaram' is used as the third-person plural past tense verb 'to refuse' describing the action performed by the 'students'.
Os alunos recusaram a oferta de alimentos.
The students refused the offer of food.
Here, 'recusaram' denotes an authoritative refusal of something that could be accepted; it's past tense.
Eles recusaram a proposta de trabalho oferecida.
They declined the job offer provided.
In this sentence, 'recusaram-se' is reflexive, indicating that the refusal is directed towards an action concerning themselves.