deny

Universal Words verb (denies, denying, denied, denied) 1 to say that sth is not true: [VN] to deny a claim / a charge / an accusation * The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. * There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. * [V-ing] He denies attempting to murder his wife. * [V(that)] She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. * [VNthat] It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. 2 [VN] to refuse to admit or accept sth: She denied all knowledge of the incident. * The department denies responsibility for what occurred. 3 ~ sth (to sb)