denyde‧ny /dɪˈnaɪ/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL verb (past tense and past participle denied, present participle denying, third person singular denies) [transitive] 
I’ve never denied that there is a housing problem. I can’t deny her remarks hurt me.deny doing something Two men have denied murdering a woman at a remote picnic spot.strongly/vehemently/strenuously etc deny something Jackson vehemently denied the allegations. The government denied the existence of poverty among 16- and 17-year-olds.deny a charge/allegation/claim The men have denied charges of theft.GRAMMARYou deny doing something: · She denied taking the money. ✗Don’t say: She denied to take the money.2not allow to refuse to allow someone to have or do something: Some landowners deny access to the countryside.deny somebody something She could deny her son nothing.deny something to somebody This is the only country in Europe to deny cancer screening to its citizens.► see thesaurus at refuse3there’s no denying (that/something) spoken used to say that it is very clear that something is true: There’s no denying that this is an important event.4feelings to refuse to admit that you are feeling something: Emotions can become destructive if they are suppressed and denied.5deny yourself (something) to decide not to have something that you would like, especially for moral or religious reasons: He denied himself all pleasures and luxuries.COLLOCATIONSdeny + NOUNdeny a charge/allegation· Officials denied allegations that torture was widespread.deny any involvement in something· The chairman denied any involvement in the affair.deny all knowledge of something· CIA officers denied all knowledge of the operation.deny a fact· You can’t deny the fact that we made a mistake.deny a rumour· Their chief executive denied rumours of the company’s decline.deny a claim· Claims that money had been wasted were denied by the chairman of the committee.deny the existence of something· The government has denied the existence of any political prisoners in the country.deny any wrongdoing formal (=illegal or immoral behaviour)· The White House denied any wrongdoing.adverbsstrongly/firmly deny something· Reports of government corruption have been strongly denied.vehemently/vigorously/strenuously deny something (=very strongly)· He vehemently denied that he had ever been to her house.flatly/categorically deny something (=very definitely and directly)· In the interview, he flatly denied that charge.hotly deny something (=in an angry or excited way)· She hotly denied ever having taken drugs.repeatedly deny something· King has repeatedly denied being a gang member.
WORD ORIGINdeny
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French denier, from Latin negare ‘to deny’VERB TABLE
deny
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | deny |
| he, she, it | denies | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | denied |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have denied |
| he, she, it | has denied | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had denied |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will deny |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have denied |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am denying |
| he, she, it | is denying | |
| you, we, they | are denying | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was denying |
| you, we, they | were denying | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been denying |
| he, she, it | has been denying | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been denying |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be denying |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been denying |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Bowlam denied all charges of selling drugs to children.
- Did he actually deny meeting Jenny that night?
- His parents denied him the opportunity to go to university.
- I realized I'd been denying a lot of angry feelings toward my mother.
- I saw you do it, so don't try to deny it!
- Parry's appeal to the courts was denied.
- She has been denied the right to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- The act of stealing denied everything she had been taught.
- The foreman had not informed us that the paraffin might explode. In fact he had categorically denied there was any danger.
- The scientists have been denied the necessary funds for their research program.
- The singer denies that he copied the tune from an old Beatles song.
- Up to 450 disaster victims were denied compensation by their insurers.
- Children may be denied the possibility of such abuse being detected.
- The defendants deny conspiracy to defraud.
- The hummocks denied any sure footing.
- The network has denied the charges.
- To deny older women access to routine screening is both contra-indicated and explicitly discriminatory.
- Yet we systematically deny these individuals the opportunity to engage in meaningful ways with the adult world.
THESAURUS
to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do: · I asked the bank for a loan, but they refused.· When they refused to leave, we had to call the police.
spoken to say that you will not do something when someone asks you: · They asked me so nicely that I couldn’t really say no.
to refuse to accept an offer or invitation, or a formal request: · They offered me the job but I turned it down.· The board turned down a request for $25,000 to sponsor an art exhibition.· I’ve already been turned down by three colleges.
to refuse to accept an idea, offer, suggestion, or plan: · They rejected the idea because it would cost too much money.· The Senate rejected a proposal to limit the program to two years.
formal to politely refuse to accept an offer or invitation, or refuse to do something: · She has declined all offers of help.· A palace spokesman declined to comment on the rumours.
to refuse to allow someone to do something or enter somewhere: · They were denied permission to publish the book.· He was denied access to the US.
to officially refuse to allow a law or plan, or to refuse to accept someone’s suggestion: · Congress vetoed the bill.· The suggestion was quickly vetoed by the other members of the team.
to officially refuse to accept something because someone has broken the rules, or not done it in the correct way: · The goal was disallowed by the referee.· The court decided to disallow his evidence.
formal to refuse to accept someone’s offer, request, or suggestion: · The company raised its offer to $6 billion, but was rebuffed.· He was politely rebuffed when he suggested holding the show in Dublin.
informal to refuse to allow or accept a plan or suggestion: · The plan was given the thumbs down by the local authority.· They gave us the thumbs down.
Longman Language Activatorto not allow yourself to have something you need to choose or decide not to have something, especially because there is not enough of it, because you need to save money, or for religious reasons: · His parents often did without lunch or supper so that he could have more.· During the month of Ramadan, Muslims go without food and drink between the hours of sunrise and sunset.· Meat was expensive and a lot of people went without.· Cuts have to be made, and city residents need to think about what services they can do without.
to not do or have things you enjoy because you think this will be good for you: · Girls who constantly deny themselves food in order to get thin rarely do well at school.· I worked hard, lived frugally, and denied myself material goods in order to achieve financial security.
to not do something that you usually do or that you want to do, especially for health or moral reasons: · The sex education program encourages teens to abstain.abstain from: · Catholics are supposed to abstain from meat on Good Friday.abstain from doing something: · Trial volunteers are told to abstain from watching TV for a month.
also forego formal to not have or do something good or something you enjoy, especially for moral reasons, because of your principles etc: · Senior board members have offered to forgo their annual bonuses this year.· Novices were expected to forgo all earthly pleasures and concentrate on the hereafter.
to refuse to give someone something: refuse somebody something · He was unable to attend the meeting in Moscow, because the Russian authorities had refused him a visa.· You wouldn't refuse an old friend a favour, would you?refuse something to somebody · Some banks are threatening to refuse loans to anyone who cannot provide suitable guarantees.
if someone in authority denies someone something that they want, for example money, a right, or the chance to do something, they refuse to give it to them: deny somebody something: · His parents denied him the opportunity to go to university.be denied something: · The scientists have been denied the necessary funds for their research program.· Up to 450 disaster victims were denied compensation by their insurers.· She has been denied the right to appeal to the Supreme Court.
to refuse to give someone something that they want - use this especially in official or legal contexts: · The new law allows you to withhold payment if you think a bill is incorrect.withhold something from somebody: · Doctors do not have the right to withhold necessary treatment from a patient.
to say that something is definitely true to say that something is true, even though it has not been proved and people may not believe it: claim (that): · Martin claimed that he was with friends at the time of his wife's murder.· She claimed she was fired from her job for being pregnant.claim to be something: · She claims to be a descendent of Charles Dickens.claim to have done something: · Doctors claim to have discovered a cure for the disease.claim responsibility/credit etc: · No one has yet claimed responsibility for planting the bomb.
to repeatedly say that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you: maintain (that): · My mother always maintains that I learned to talk at six months.· The authors of "Superdiet' maintain you can lose pounds without eating less.
to state very firmly that something is true: assert (that): · Professor Sykes has asserted that the skeleton, which was said to be man's first ancestor, is in fact a fake.· After 1947, Nehru began to assert his supremacy and sack party chiefs who opposed him.· If women are to have equal opportunity, they must loudly assert their ability to do all traditional "male' jobs.
if you confirm something that other people have already said is true, you say publicly that it is definitely true: · Mr Eastwood refused to confirm or deny the rumour.confirm (that): · Police have confirmed that they are questioning a woman about the disappearance of baby Kelly Truman.
to make a formal statement of what is true, especially in a court of law: · Police had to guard him in hospital until he was well enough to testify.testify that: · I'm prepared to testify in court that I was in Carolyn's apartment that night.testify against somebody (=say something intended to prove someone is guilty): · The witness who had testified against him withdrew her allegation.
informal to say very firmly that what you have said is the truth: swear (that): · It was a mistake -- she swears that she didn't mean to do it.· The plane flew so low that Geoff swears he saw one wing touch the top of a tree.swear blind (that) (=used for emphasizing that someone is telling the truth): · She swears blind that she never met the man.
if someone such as a doctor or another professional person certifies something, they officially say that it is true: certify (that): · Doctors have certified that the suspect was in a lot of pain at the time of the incident.certify somebody fit/dead/insane etc: · The doctor certified me unfit to go to work for the next month.
to say and repeat that something is true, especially when a lot of people think that it might not be true: insist (that): · Though there are no other witnesses, she insists she saw a man in the yard that night.· UFO spotters will always insist that their data is correct.
to firmly and repeatedly state that you have not done something wrong: protest (that): · Marge protested that she had never had any kind of affair with Lawrence.protest your innocence (=say repeatedly that you did not commit a crime): · Throughout the trial Reilly protested his innocence.
to say that you have not done something bad that people say you have done: · Bowlam denied all charges of selling drugs to children.deny (that): · The singer denies that he copied the tune from an old Beatles song.deny doing something: · Did he actually deny meeting Jenny that night? flatly/categorically deny (=deny very strongly): · The foreman had not informed us that the paraffin might explode. In fact he had categorically denied there was any danger.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYdeny + NOUN He has categorically denied his guilt all along. Managers have so far refused to confirm or deny reports that up to 200 jobs are to go. The rumor has been hotly denied. There is no denying the suffering of these families (=they are definitely suffering). Bailey vigorously denied the accusations.
· Officials denied allegations that torture was widespread.
· The chairman denied any involvement in the affair.
· CIA officers denied all knowledge of the operation.
· You can’t deny the fact that we made a mistake.
· Their chief executive denied rumours of the company’s decline.
· Claims that money had been wasted were denied by the chairman of the committee.
· The government has denied the existence of any political prisoners in the country.
formal (=illegal or immoral behaviour)· The White House denied any wrongdoing.
adverbs· Reports of government corruption have been strongly denied.
(=very strongly)· He vehemently denied that he had ever been to her house.
(=very definitely and directly)· In the interview, he flatly denied that charge.
(=in an angry or excited way)· She hotly denied ever having taken drugs.
· King has repeatedly denied being a gang member.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The government denied accusations of corruption.
He has categorically denied his guilt all along.· All three men denied the charge of manslaughter.
(=say it is not true)· Government officials denied claims that the country possessed chemical weapons.
Managers have so far refused to confirm or deny reports that up to 200 jobs are to go. (=stop someone entering)· He was refused entry to the club because he was wearing trainers.
(=say that something does not exists)· He strongly denied the existence of God.
The rumor has been hotly denied. (=say you are not responsible for something)· The defendants continued to deny liability for Peck's death.
(=say that you did not kill someone)· The four accused men all deny murder.
There is no denying the suffering of these families (=they are definitely suffering).· Betty's father refused her permission to attend the dance.
· Government officials have denied reports of rebel advances.
· The company denied responsibility for the oil spillage.
(=not allow them to do something they have the right to do)· Women were denied the right to vote.
· He is denying rumors that he plans to drop out of the race.
Bailey vigorously denied the accusations.· The Lebanese embassy refused him a visa.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· He also denied illegally possessing police documents.· Nagel also denied he was leaving Apple because it is financially strapped.· She also denies 11 alternative charges of causing grievous bodily harm.· Jibli also denied wrongdoing but was ordered held for four days for investigation.· Pte Clegg also denied lying to police during interviews about the car posing a threat to Pte Aindow.· The agency also denied employee and news reports that at least 300 workers were given pink slips last week.· Hence he also denies they were stolen from him.· The ex-bodyguard also denies he was trying to buy votes.
· Indeed, he had categorically denied that there was any danger.· As he did when he first took the stand in November, Simpson categorically denied ever hitting or punching Nicole.· We categorically deny that we have ever cheated or tampered illegally with any match ball in any game during our careers.
· The allegation that there had been a military show of strength was flatly denied by Yakovlev on May 4.· Many scientists flatly denied the possibility.· No member of the family knew her exact age and whatever they might have guessed she would have denied flatly.· This, indeed, is something which the average person will at first flatly deny.· But Democrats flatly denied that the subcommittee already had unanimously agreed to recommend a reprimand.
· This has been strenuously denied by Capt Brown.· They have not yet been asked to plead, but in public statements have strenuously denied paying bribes.
· Mr Singh has strongly denied these allegations in the Press and wishes to do so again.· In a letter to his House colleagues Thursday, Rangel strongly denied he had divulged confidential information.· Nicholson has always strongly denied the view that his films could have influenced anyone in their decision whether or not to indulge in drugs.· The reports were strongly denied by the Kings.· Claims of harassment have been strongly denied.· This was strongly denied by Sir Patrick.· He strongly denies this, of course, but who but a dedicated optimist could have so much confidence?· They strongly denied that changes would be used to ensure that women's organisations were union-dominated.
· Mr Thompson always vehemently denied he was involved in criminal affairs.· Of course the Supervisor vehemently denied any possibility of a fix.· Craxi vehemently denied the allegations and refused to resign at a closed meeting of the party executive on Dec. 17.· Kantor acknowledged arguing with the driver but vehemently denied making any threats.· Burrows vehemently denies being anywhere near here, and swears he didn't commit the murder.· He vehemently denied testimony that he struck his wife outside a veterinary clinic or on a beach in Laguna in 1986.· Meanwhile, Kurt repeatedly and vehemently denied taking heroin.· He was vague about both, but vehemently denied travelling via Cross Street.
NOUN· For the next seven weeks, Gobalkrishnan was held in solitary confinement and denied access to a lawyer or his family.· On what grounds can they deny access?· However, they soon comprised, for the most part, Roma children who were denied access to mainstream education.· Indeed, advocates for the elderly say some seniors have complained about being denied access to home health benefits.· Unemployment is at 38 %, and thousands are being denied access to humanitarian aid, food supplies and work.· It is important for administrators to protect against denial-of-service threats without denying access to legitimate users.· This increase occurred after the 1996 Asylum and Immigration Act, which denied refugees access to social housing, began to bite.· An energy membrane denies access to anyone wearing any protective garments.
· Naimski, who denied the coup accusations, was dismissed.· The bank has denied the accusations.· The organizers had strongly denied government accusations that the protest was an attempt to heighten political tensions.· But law enforcement and government representatives have unequivocally denied the accusations.· Jack furiously denied Harry's accusations.· Just as frequently, Buchanan denies those accusations.
· Winter denies the allegation and those who know him dismiss the charge as absurd.· However, Premium denied the allegations in papers filed with the court.· Mr Singh has strongly denied these allegations in the Press and wishes to do so again.· Operators of the club deny the allegations.· They deny allegations that torture and ill-treatment are widespread.· Williams, however, denies the allegations.· He denied allegations that a threatened boycott of Idaho potatoes by pro-choice advocates had influenced his decision to veto the bill.· McConville and Lurgan Community workshop initially denied the allegations but later admitted them.
· They're planted quite closely together to deny any weeds a chance of seeing the sunshine.· The residents of both states are denied a chance to find productive labor in all fifty states.· Keep them out and you deny them the chance to share in our unpopularity.· But Democrats threatened to disrupt the proceedings on welfare reform if the alternative was denied a chance on the floor.· Alan Knott is denied the chance to pounce.· Movements in time tend to become ragged coalitions in disguise, denying voters the chance to make clear choices.· Who are they to be denied any chance of having future pension rights secured under new clause 4 and amendment No. 17?
· Bush branded him a womaniser, a pot-smoker, a draft-dodger - charges which were all denied.· The three men agreed to settle the charges without admitting or denying wrongdoing.
· Le Carre repeatedly denied the claim.· Gerald Kingsland, now in New Zealand, denies the claims.· The couple - a man and a woman - deny the claim.· In this way beliefs and values are denied their claim to be real knowledge.· Those who persevere are nearly always told that the teacher has denied their claims.· He denies the claim from opponents that foxhunting is a barbaric sport.· The Navy has denied his claims.
· She could not exactly deny the existence of what she thought of as the stranger within.· The organization may simply deny the existence of these consequences or look on them as the inevitable costs of doing business.· Few would deny the existence of class differences.· No universe is possible that denies the existence of that mind.· No doubt this is the truth on which Hume relied in denying the existence of the Self as commonly conceived.· How can a child or young person immediately grieve for some one who denies their existence in that way?· So the idea is that you have to pretend not to have periods, deny their existence.· All too often we preferred to deny their existence than acknowledge the presence of mental illness.
· The government denied that the changes had been precipitated by disagreements on economic strategy.· That was bad for the lawyers, because the government could deny use of drug money to pay for attorneys' fees.· Jia's wife, Lin Youfang, recently gave a government-approved interview denying she was involved in the case.· But law enforcement and government representatives have unequivocally denied the accusations.· Yasuo Fukuda, the government spokesman, yesterday denied that the government planned any measures to offset this problem.· The government denied the allegations contained in the report.· In spite of the government admissions, Buthelezi denied knowledge of any payments.
· They are always going to deny any involvement.· A newly discovered memo indicates the first lady ordered the firing, although she has denied any involvement.· All the Kashmiri guerrilla groups denied any involvement in the assassination, and many blamed the government security forces.· These leaders have all denied involvement in any coup attempt.· Mr Francis Keenan, defending, said Mackin denied any involvement in the robbery.· She has denied any active involvement.· During her trial last May she denied all involvement.· But Bonior, the second-ranking House Democrat, denied any direct involvement.
· But he added Mr Murphy had always denied any knowledge of an attack on Riley.· Oracle has denied knowledge of the detective agency's methods, which included sifting through rubbish bins.· In his videotaped testimony, Clinton denied any knowledge of the loan diversion.· President Clinton apologized, denied knowledge of any wrongdoing and conceded a mistake had been made.· Mr Mugabe has denied prior knowledge of the land seizures, although he said the government welcomed and supported the occupations.· The case ended in a deadlocked jury and a mistrial after King denied any personal knowledge of the scheme and blamed co-workers.· Another soldier, H, has denied knowledge of any such event, or of robbing the man inside the vehicle.· I hold the police responsible for my son's death Voice over Police denied any knowledge of who was on the bike.
· First, officials can deny responsibility.· University officials deny that his pending resignation is related to the financial mishaps.· But the officials deny there was any intention to kill.· Hubbell and White House officials adamantly deny the charge.· But military officials denied any such changes are being contemplated.· Law enforcement officials have denied knowing of any threats against the police chief before he was ambushed on Feb. 27.· Party officials deny the charges and say they were arrested because of their opposition activities.· Uydess said the company covered up findings that cigarettes were addictive, a charge tobacco industry officials have repeatedly denied.
· And the wider community is denied the opportunity to deal with the issue compassionately.· Why deny Darnell an opportunity to pursue a life outside football?· This denies market participants the opportunity to argue that a particular merger or dominant firm practice does offer efficiency gains.· Yet we systematically deny these individuals the opportunity to engage in meaningful ways with the adult world.· If discrimination denies them opportunity in one place and offers it to them elsewhere, they will take it.· The Richmond Plan denies certain citizens the opportunity to compete for a fixed percentage of public contracts based solely upon their race.· So Jobs denied them the opportunity.
· Buckingham Palace has denied a report that senior royal officials said the marriage had run into difficulties.· His spokesmen have consistently denied the reports.· At the time Thornburgh denied the report and launched a controversial investigation into the source of the leak.· Just recently, Pavarotti denied reports that he plans to quit opera to concentrate on recitals.· Acer denied a report that it would make electronic games on behalf of Nintendo.· A spokesman for Mr Berlusconi declined to confirm or deny the reports.· The defence ministry denied the report.· Nirex deny that the report identified any new problems.
· Because it has to be dealt with at a personal level, some find it difficult to deny the request.· The league office denied Jones' request, saying Stewart has played this way all year.· Last November, after Mr Wahid denied a pardon request, the younger Suharto went into hiding.· In his ruling, Smalkin denied the request for damages.· They denied a request by the hospital to repeat the study at their own expense.· The ruling also denies a request from state health officials to have Lake County pay for 24-hour, guarded supervision of Sherrod.· The commissioners said they denied Mr Stone's request to use this floor for fear of disrupting museum visitors.· The Lurie Company denied his request.
· The other side beats people, humiliates them, escalates its campaign to deny them their rights.· Indignant, some rejected both questions as long as they were denied their constitutional rights.· They deny their own law, denying my right, and the precedent is there to stead them in the next encroachment.· But the continuing insistence of the press that it was being denied its constitutional rights kept the door ajar.· The hostile reception of Alford's views led him to reflect that he was being denied the parliamentary right of free speech.· Those who claim that the obligation to obey the law is primafacie only implicitly deny it that right.· They are also denied the statutory right to bring their dependants or claim supplementary benefits.
VERB· International athletics officials insisted they could neither confirm nor deny the report.· Seven of the cases were settled, although the accused neither confirmed nor denied the charges.· Malcolm would neither confirm nor deny it.· He would neither confirm nor deny that Smith was the officer accused by Kennedy.Smith has not been a prominent officer.· He may wish to confirm or deny those figures.· Because Burns refused to discuss intelligence issues, he did not confirm or deny the existence of the intelligence report.· BAe refused to confirm or deny any interest.· Morris neither confirmed nor denied the story, which had been pursued by the Star, a supermarket tabloid.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- Anna looks better, there's no denying it.
- But he's neat and tidy there's no denying it.
- Even if you are sceptical about meridians, there's no denying that the roller gives an enjoyable massage.
- He denies it, but there's no denying the little girl does resemble Becker in a dress.
- Now there's no denying that 1991 was not a good year for the advertising industry.
- There's no denying it, if you don't spend a lot of cash, you go down.
- A psychoanalyst would perhaps say that we learn to deny ourselves this satisfaction in favour of more sublimated pleasures.
- He was the first to deny himself comfort and sleep.
- Isabel had told her, unable to deny herself the relief of letting the truth out at last.
- Low-performing organizations deny themselves this counsel.
- Stop denying yourself food, stop eating carrots when what you really want is carrot cake.
- The left-armer denied himself a sixth by wasting a cowardly bouncer on Malcolm.
- They were not used to denying themselves much; they were not used to journeys on foot.
- To leave self behind does not just mean denying oneself.
WORD FAMILYnoundenialadjectiveundeniableverbdenyadverbundeniably
1say something is not true to say that something is not true, or that you do not believe somethingdeny (that) I’ve never denied that there is a housing problem. I can’t deny her remarks hurt me.deny doing something Two men have denied murdering a woman at a remote picnic spot.strongly/vehemently/strenuously etc deny something Jackson vehemently denied the allegations. The government denied the existence of poverty among 16- and 17-year-olds.deny a charge/allegation/claim The men have denied charges of theft.GRAMMARYou deny doing something: · She denied taking the money. ✗Don’t say: She denied to take the money.2not allow to refuse to allow someone to have or do something: Some landowners deny access to the countryside.deny somebody something She could deny her son nothing.deny something to somebody This is the only country in Europe to deny cancer screening to its citizens.► see thesaurus at refuse3there’s no denying (that/something) spoken used to say that it is very clear that something is true: There’s no denying that this is an important event.4feelings to refuse to admit that you are feeling something: Emotions can become destructive if they are suppressed and denied.5deny yourself (something) to decide not to have something that you would like, especially for moral or religious reasons: He denied himself all pleasures and luxuries.COLLOCATIONSdeny + NOUNdeny a charge/allegation· Officials denied allegations that torture was widespread.deny any involvement in something· The chairman denied any involvement in the affair.deny all knowledge of something· CIA officers denied all knowledge of the operation.deny a fact· You can’t deny the fact that we made a mistake.deny a rumour· Their chief executive denied rumours of the company’s decline.deny a claim· Claims that money had been wasted were denied by the chairman of the committee.deny the existence of something· The government has denied the existence of any political prisoners in the country.deny any wrongdoing formal (=illegal or immoral behaviour)· The White House denied any wrongdoing.adverbsstrongly/firmly deny something· Reports of government corruption have been strongly denied.vehemently/vigorously/strenuously deny something (=very strongly)· He vehemently denied that he had ever been to her house.flatly/categorically deny something (=very definitely and directly)· In the interview, he flatly denied that charge.hotly deny something (=in an angry or excited way)· She hotly denied ever having taken drugs.repeatedly deny something· King has repeatedly denied being a gang member.- well-informed
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- We'll Meet Again
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