declare untrue; contradict; He denied the allegations; She denied that she had taken money'

refuse to accept or believe; He denied his fatal illness'

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'

refuse to let have; She denies me every pleasure; he denies her her weekly allowance

[ Syn: refuse ]

deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; She denied herself wine and spirits

[ Syn: abnegate ]

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

[ Syn: traverse ]

refuse to recognize or acknowledge; Peter denied Jesus'