Tra từ deny - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

deny AW [deny denies denied denying] BrE [dɪˈnaɪ] NAmE [dɪˈnaɪ] verb (de·nies, deny·ing, de·nied, de·nied)
1. to say that sth is not true
•~ sth to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation
• The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports.
•~ (that)… She denied (that) there had been any cover-up.
•There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them.
•it is denied that… It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem.
•~ doing sth He denies attempting to murder his wife.
2. ~ sth to refuse to admit or accept sth
• She denied all knowledge of the incident.
• The department denies responsibility for what occurred.
3. (formal)to refuse to allow sb to have sth that they want or ask for
•~ sb sth They were denied access to the information.
•~ sth to sb Access to the information was denied to them.
4. ~ yourself (sth) (formal)to refuse to let yourself have sth that you would like to have, especially for moral or religious reasons
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French deni-, stressed stem of deneier, from Latin denegare, from de- ‘formally’ + negare ‘say no’.

Thesaurus:
deny verb T
•He has denied the accusations.
contradict • |formal disclaim • • repudiate • |especially journalism refute •
Opp: admit, Opp: confirm
deny/contradict/repudiate/refute a report/suggestion
deny/repudiate/refute a claim
deny/disclaim knowledge/responsibility
flatly deny/contradict sth

Word Family:
deny verb
denial noun
undeniable adjective
undeniably adverb

Example Bank:
•Children could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying them schooling.
•He has categorically denied being involved in the fraud.
•He has consistently denied murdering his estranged wife.
•I know it was you I saw, so there's no use trying to deny it.
•If anyone accuses me I shall simply deny it.
•No one would deny that there is a very great need for change.
•The country's government systematically denies its citizens basic rights to free expression.
•There is no denying the fact that she is an excellent scholar.
•They were cruelly denied victory by a header from Reece.
•They were cruelly denied victory by an injury-time strike from Owen.
•You can't deny that it seems a very attractive idea.
•You cannot deny this opportunity to me.
•He denied accusations of corruption and mismanagement.
•It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem.
•She denied that there had been any cover-up.
•There's no denying the fact that quicker action could have saved them.