Definition of deny verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
deny
verb
dɪˈnaɪ dɪˈnaɪ
denies, denying, denied, denied
1to say that something is not truedeny somethingto deny a claim/a charge/an accusationThe spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports.deny (that)…She denied (that) there had been any cover-up.There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them.it is denied that…It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem.deny doing somethingHe denies attempting to murder his wife.2deny somethingto refuse to admit or accept somethingShe denied all knowledge of the incident.The department denies responsibility for what occurred.3(formal) to refuse to allow somebody to have something that they want or ask fordeny somebody somethingThey were denied access to the information.deny something to somebodyAccess to the information was denied to them.4deny yourself (something) (formal) to refuse to let yourself have something that you would like to have, especially for moral or religious reasons
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1 to say that something is not truedeny something to deny a claim/a charge/an accusationThe spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports.deny (that)… She denied (that) there had been any cover-up.There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them.it is denied that… It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem.deny doing something He denies attempting to murder his wife.