deny deny /dɪˈnaɪ/

verb

1. () Declare untrue; contradict  ( deny )
   declare untrue; contradict
    He denied the allegations
   He denied the allegations
    She denied that she had taken money
   She denied that she had taken money
   
2. () Refuse to accept or believe  ( deny )
   refuse to accept or believe
    He denied his fatal illness
   He denied his fatal illness
   
3. () Refuse to grant, as of a petition or request  ( deny )
   refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
    The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses
   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
   the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day
   
4. () Refuse to let have  ( refuse , deny )
   refuse to let have
    She denies me every pleasure
   She denies me every pleasure
    He denies her her weekly allowance
   he denies her her weekly allowance
   
5. Refuse to recognize or acknowledge  ( deny )
   refuse to recognize or acknowledge
    Peter denied Jesus
   Peter denied Jesus
   
6. Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit  ( deny , traverse )
   deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
   
7. Deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure  ( abnegate , deny )
   deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
    She denied herself wine and spirits
   She denied herself wine and spirits