deny (Verb) — Declare untrue; contradict. ex. "He denied the allegations" ex. "She denied that she had taken money"
deny (Verb) — Refuse to accept or believe. ex. "He denied his fatal illness"
deny (Verb) — Refuse to grant, as of a petition or request. ex. "The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses" ex. "the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day"
deny (Verb) — Not allow (someone) to have. ex. "She denies me every pleasure" ex. "he denies her her weekly allowance"
deny (Verb) — Not allow oneself to have (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure. ex. "She denied herself wine and spirits"
deny (Verb) — (law) Contradict formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit.
deny (Verb) — Refuse to recognize or acknowledge. ex. "Peter denied Jesus"