deny

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈnaɪ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dəˈnaɪ/ or /dɪ-/

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• Hyphenation: de‧ny

Verb

Plain form deny

Third-person singular denies

Past tense denied

Past participle denied

Present participle denying

1. (transitive) If you deny something, you say it didn't happen or isn't true.

   He denied charges that Vietnamese troops participated in the fighting.

   There can be no denying that the Cobra is an extremely exciting car to drive.

   The report that came out earlier today has been denied by the White House.

2. (transitive) If you deny somebody something, you stop them from having or doing it.

   A quick dive by the goal keeper denies Beckham the goal.

   Why would you go to work and deny yourself a little rest?

Antonyms

• accept

Related words

• denial
• impede
• oppose
• prevent
• refuse