Deny (Verb)
Meaning 1
Refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The company's CEO denied any involvement in the scandal.
- She denied that she had been in contact with her ex-boyfriend recently.
- The politician denied the rumors of him stepping down from office.
- He denied being the one who broke the window, but witness statements suggest otherwise.
- The suspect denied all charges brought against him during the trial.
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Meaning 3
Refuse to grant, as of a petition or request; "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".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 6
Refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 7
Deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.