deny

  • 11deny — de|ny [ dı naı ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to say that you did not do something that someone has accused you of doing: deny (that): A spokesman denied that the company had acted irresponsibly. deny (doing) something: He still denies murdering his… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12deny — de|ny W2S2 [dıˈnaı] v past tense and past participle denied present participle denying third person singular denies [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(say something is not true)¦ 2¦(not allow)¦ 3 there s no denying (that/something) 4¦(feelings)¦ 5 deny yourself… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13deny — /dI naI/ verb (T) 1 SAY STH IS UNTRUE to say that something someone has said about you is not true: I saw you, so don t try to deny it! | deny (that): Do you deny that this is your writing? | I can t deny her remarks hurt me. | deny doing sth: He …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14deny — verb 1 say sth is not true ADVERB ▪ adamantly, emphatically, fiercely, firmly, hotly, steadfastly (esp. AmE), strenuously, strongly, vehemently, vigorou …

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  • 15deny — denyingly, adv. /di nuy /, v.t., denied, denying. 1. to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation. 2. to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition. 3. to withhold the possession, use, or… …

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  • 16deny — de•ny [[t]dɪˈnaɪ[/t]] v. t. nied, ny•ing 1) to state that (something declared) is not true: to deny an accusation[/ex] 2) to refuse to agree or accede to: to deny a petition[/ex] 3) to withhold the possession, use, or enjoyment of: to deny access …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17deny — transitive verb (denied; denying) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French deneier, denier, from Latin denegare, from de + negare to deny more at negate Date: 14th century 1. to declare untrue < deny an allegation > 2. to re …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 18deny — v. 1) to deny categorically, emphatically, fervently, flatly, strongly, vehemently 2) (A; usu. used without to) he denies himself nothing; they were denied admittance; to deny smb. bail; Everton s defence denied Liverpool the winning goal; he&#8230; …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 19deny — [[t]dɪna͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ denies, denying, denied 1) VERB When you deny something, you state that it is not true. [V n] She denied both accusations... [V that] The government has denied that the authorities have uncovered a plot to assassinate the&#8230; …

    English dictionary

  • 20Deny LP — Infobox Album | Name = Deny LP Type = Album Longtype = (Promo) Artist = Ex Pistols Background = Released = 1992 Recorded = Genre = Punk rock Length = Label = Mandala Records Producer = Dave Goodman Reviews = Last album = The Swindle Continues&#8230; …

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