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deny BrE / dɪˈnaɪ /  NAmE / dɪˈnaɪ / Native audio playback is not supported. deny(verb)BrE / dɪˈnaɪ /  NAmE / dɪˈnaɪ / to say that something is not trueto deny a claim/a charge/an accusationThe spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports.She denied (that) there had been any cover-up.There’s no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them.It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem.He denies attempting to murder his wife.to refuse to admit or accept somethingShe denied all knowledge of the incident.The department denies responsibility for what occurred.to refuse to allow somebody to have something that they want or ask forThey were denied access to the information.Access to the information was denied to them.to refuse to let yourself have something that you would like to have, especially for moral or religious reasonsExtra ExamplesChildren could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying them schooling.He has categorically denied being involved in the fraud.He has consistently denied murdering his estranged wife.I know it was you I saw, so there’s no use trying to deny it.If anyone accuses me I shall simply deny it.No one would deny that there is a very great need for change.The country’s government systematically denies its citizens basic rights to free expression.There is no denying the fact that she is an excellent scholar.They were cruelly denied victory by a header from Reece.They were cruelly denied victory by an injury-time strike from Owen.You can’t deny that it seems a very attractive idea.You cannot deny this opportunity to me.He denied accusations of corruption and mismanagement.It can’t be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem.She denied that there had been any cover-up.There’s no denying the fact that quicker action could have saved them.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they denyhe / she / it deniespast simple deniedpast participle denied-ing form denyingWord OriginMiddle English: from Old French deni-, stressed stem of deneier, from Latin denegare, from de- ‘formally’ + negare ‘say no’.

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(verb) to deny a claim/a charge/an accusationthe spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports.she denied (that) there had been any cover-up.there’s no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=deny This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	deny
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / dɪˈnaɪ / NAmE / dɪˈnaɪ /
Example	to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation the spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. she denied (that) there had been any cover-up. there’s no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=deny
Content	deny (verb)BrE / dɪˈnaɪ / NAmE / dɪˈnaɪ / to say that something is not true to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. There’s no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. He denies attempting to murder his wife. to refuse to admit or accept something She denied all knowledge of the incident. The department denies responsibility for what occurred. to refuse to allow somebody to have something that they want or ask for They were denied access to the information. Access to the information was denied to them. to refuse to let yourself have something that you would like to have, especially for moral or religious reasons Extra Examples Children could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying them schooling. He has categorically denied being involved in the fraud. He has consistently denied murdering his estranged wife. I know it was you I saw, so there’s no use trying to deny it. If anyone accuses me I shall simply deny it. No one would deny that there is a very great need for change. The country’s government systematically denies its citizens basic rights to free expression. There is no denying the fact that she is an excellent scholar. They were cruelly denied victory by a header from Reece. They were cruelly denied victory by an injury-time strike from Owen. You can’t deny that it seems a very attractive idea. You cannot deny this opportunity to me. He denied accusations of corruption and mismanagement. It can’t be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. She denied that there had been any cover-up. There’s no denying the fact that quicker action could have saved them. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they deny he / she / it denies past simple denied past participle denied -ing form denying Word Origin Middle English: from Old French deni-, stressed stem of deneier, from Latin denegare, from de- ‘formally’ + negare ‘say no’.
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Denied Deny Denying Dɪˈnaɪ There’s I Cover Up Quicker

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