ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt dɪˈnaɪ dəˈnaɪ

ɹɪˈfjuːz tɹəˈvɝs tɹəˈvɜːs declare untrue; contradict He denied the allegations She denied that she had taken money refuse to accept or believe He denied his fatal illness refuse to recognize or acknowledge Peter denied Jesus deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit refuse to let have She denies me every pleasure he denies her her weekly allowance deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure She denied herself wine and spirits refuse to grant, as of a petition or request The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day