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denies; denied; denying

Britannica Dictionary definition of DENY

[+ object]

1 a : to say that something is not true

He denied the report that he would be quitting his job.
She denies all the charges that have been made against her.
I don't deny that I have made some mistakes. [=I admit that I have made some mistakes]
They are still denying (that) the problem exists.
The police deny that racism is a problem in the department.
Yes, I was there. I don't deny it.
There's no denying [=it is clearly true] that he knows how to run a successful company.

b : to refuse to accept or admit (something)

You can't deny her beauty. = You can't deny that she is beautiful.
She denied responsibility [=she said that she was not responsible] for the error.

2 : to refuse to give (something) to someone : to prevent someone from having or receiving (something)

The banks denied [=refused] them credit.
The judge denied their request.
I don't want to deny them this pleasure. = I don't want to deny this pleasure to them.
a government that denies its citizens basic freedoms

— see also denied bail at ¹bail

deny yourself

: to not allow yourself to enjoy things or to have the things that you want

On this diet, I don't feel like I'm denying myself.
I'm not denying myself the foods that I love, I'm just eating smaller amounts.
He's always denied himself the simple pleasures in life.

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