dementieren
Translation
to deny, to refute, to disclaim
Examples
Der Minister dementierte die Gerüchte.
The minister denied the rumors.
Die Firma hat die Meldung offiziell dementiert.
The company has officially denied the report.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to deny (sth.) The spokesperson denied the reports.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bestreiten, leugnen; Antonyms: bestätigen (to confirm), zugeben (to admit)
Etymology
From French 'démentir', which comes from Latin 'de-' (negation) + 'mentiri' (to lie).
Memory Tips
This word is often used in formal contexts, like politics or official statements. Think of a press conference where a spokesperson has to 'deny' a rumor.