deny
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
To refuse to give or grant something to someone.
Framework senses
- §1
- To refuse to give or grant something to someone.
- §1
- declare untrue
- §2
- refuse to accept or believe
- §3
- refuse to recognize or acknowledge
- §4
- deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
- §5
- refuse to let have
- §6
- deny oneself (something)
- §7
- refuse to grant, as of a petition or request