CEFR B1

deny

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: refuse, reject, disclaim, repudiate

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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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