#1
deny v. declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"
. wn #2
deny v. refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"
. wn #3
deny v. refuse to grant, as of a petition or request; "The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses"; "the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day"
. wn #4
deny v. [
refuse] refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"
. wn #5
deny v. [
abnegate] deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"
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