deny (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪ/
Definition
To state that something is not true or that you do not have something.
Examples
She denied the accusation that she had stolen the money.
He denied having been at the scene of the crime.
The government denied reports of a cover-up.
How to Use deny
- deny + noun (prepositional phrase)
- To state that a particular thing is not true or that you do not have it. — "He denied the allegations."
- deny + gerund (prepositional phrase)
- To state that you did not do a particular action. — "She denied seeing him that night."
- deny + noun + to + infinitive (prepositional phrase)
- To refuse permission for someone to do something. — "They denied him the right to appeal."
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