Deny | Mean of deny in English Dictionary

/dɪˈnaɪ/

• Verb
• to say that something is not true
1. He denied the report that he would be quitting his job.
2. She denies all the charges that have been made against her.
3. I don't deny that I have made some mistakes. [=I admit that I have made some mistakes]
4. They are still denying (that) the problem exists.
5. The police deny that racism is a problem in the department.
6. Yes, I was there. I don't deny it.
7. There's no denying [=it is clearly true] that he knows how to run a successful company.
• to refuse to accept or admit (something)
1. You can't deny her beauty. = You can't deny that she is beautiful.
2. She denied responsibility [=she said that she was not responsible] for the error.
• to refuse to give (something) to someone
1. The banks denied [=refused] them credit.
2. The judge denied their request.
3. I don't want to deny them this pleasure. = I don't want to deny this pleasure to them.
4. a government that denies its citizens basic freedoms

• to not allow yourself to enjoy things or to have the things that you want
1. On this diet, I don't feel like I'm denying myself.
2. I'm not denying myself the foods that I love, I'm just eating smaller amounts.
3. He's always denied himself the simple pleasures in life.