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 deny deny /dɪˈnaɪ/

verb

  1. () Declare untrue; contradict  ( deny )
    declare untrue; contradict
     He denied the allegations
    He denied the allegations
     She denied that she had taken money
    She denied that she had taken money
  2. () Refuse to accept or believe  ( deny )
    refuse to accept or believe
     He denied his fatal illness
    He denied his fatal illness
  3. () Refuse to grant, as of a petition or request  ( deny )
    refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
     The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses
    The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses
     The prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day
    the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day
  4. () Refuse to let have  ( refuse , deny )
    refuse to let have
     She denies me every pleasure
    She denies me every pleasure
     He denies her her weekly allowance
    he denies her her weekly allowance
  5. Refuse to recognize or acknowledge  ( deny )
    refuse to recognize or acknowledge
     Peter denied Jesus
    Peter denied Jesus
  6. Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit  ( deny , traverse )
    deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
  7. Deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure  ( abnegate , deny )
    deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
     She denied herself wine and spirits
    She denied herself wine and spirits