[dɪˈnʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of
(e.g: both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy)

- refuse to give (something requested or desired) to (someone)
(e.g: the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources)


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