denying (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪ.ɪŋ/
Definition
Stating that something is not true or that you do not have something.
Examples
He was denying any involvement in the crime.
She kept denying the accusations, but the evidence was overwhelming.
The company is denying responsibility for the environmental damage.
How to Use denying
- deny something (prepositional phrase)
- To state that something is not true. — "She denied knowing anything about the incident."
- deny access (collocation)
- To refuse permission to enter or use something. — "The system denies access to users without proper credentials."
- deny responsibility (collocation)
- To refuse to accept blame or accountability. — "He was denying responsibility for the mistake."
- deny allegations (collocation)
- To state that accusations are false. — "The politician was denying the allegations of corruption."
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