de
ny
Third Person
denies
Present Participle
denying
Past Tense
denied
Past Participle
denied
1
to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something
transitive
- The accused continued to deny any involvement in the theft, despite the evidence.
- The student had to deny cheating on the exam, insisting on the fairness of their answers.
- Despite the witness accounts, the defendant chose to deny any wrongdoing in court.
- He continued to deny the allegations despite the overwhelming evidence.
- She had to deny any involvement in the incident to protect her reputation.
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2
to reject or refute the truth or existence of something
transitive
- Despite the overwhelming evidence, he continued to deny the reality of climate change.
- He denied the possibility of life on other planets, arguing that Earth is unique in its ability to sustain life.
- He denied the theory of evolution, arguing that it contradicted his religious beliefs.
- He denied the correlation between smoking and lung cancer, citing inconclusive studies.
- The conspiracy theorist denied the moon landing ever occurred, dismissing it as a hoax.
3
to refuse or reject someone's request, claim, or access to something
transitive
- The store manager had to deny the return without a receipt.
- The restaurant may deny entry to patrons without a reservation during peak hours.
- The teacher denied the student's request for an extension on the deadline.
- The referee had to deny the player's appeal for a penalty.
- The bank may deny a loan application based on the borrower's credit history.
4
to restrain oneself from having something
- Despite craving chocolate, she denied herself the sweet treat in order to stick to her diet.
- He denied himself the luxury of buying new clothes until he had saved enough money for a vacation.
- He denied himself the pleasure of sleeping in on weekends, opting instead to wake up early and go for a run.
- Despite the enticing aroma, she denied herself the temptation of ordering dessert at the restaurant.
- He denied himself the convenience of taking the elevator, choosing instead to climb the stairs for exercise.
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5
to refuse to grant a permission to someone
- The teacher denied Samantha an extension on her assignment because she had missed the deadline.
- The receptionist denied the visitor access to the building because they didn't have a valid ID.
- The coach denied the athlete permission to compete in the race because of an injury.
- The restaurant denied the group entry because they had not made a reservation in advance.