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de·ny

deny

 
 
pronunciation:
dih naI
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part of speech: verb
inflections: denies, denying, denied
definition 1: When you deny something, you say that it is not true.
Grace accused her brother of stealing half her Halloween candy, but he denied it.
synonyms:
dispute
antonyms:
accept, admit, claim, confess, confirm, own
similar words:
argue, disapprove, object, oppose, question, reject
definition 2: When you deny a person something, you refuse to give it to them. You say no to something they have asked for.
Jake's parents denied him permission to go camping with his older brother and his friends. They said Jake was too young.
synonyms:
decline, refuse
antonyms:
grant
similar words:
forbid, prohibit
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