deny

verb

1. 1

   declare untrue; contradict

   He denied the allegations

   She denied that she had taken money

2. 2

   refuse to accept or believe

   He denied his fatal illness

3. 3

   refuse to recognize or acknowledge

   Peter denied Jesus

4. 4

   deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

5. 5

   refuse to let have

   She denies me every pleasure

   he denies her her weekly allowance

6. 6

   deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

   She denied herself wine and spirits

7. 7

   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