denied
Translation
to deny, to refuse, to reject
Examples
He denied the accusation.
He denied the accusation.
They denied him access to the building.
They denied him access to the building.
She denied knowing anything about it.
She denied knowing anything about it.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to state that (sth.) is not true He denied the accusation.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to refuse to give (sth.) to (sb.) They denied him access to the building.
((-ing)) to state that you have not done (sth.) She denied knowing anything about it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refuse, reject, contradict; Antonyms: admit, accept, confirm
Etymology
From Old French 'denier', from Latin 'denegare', which breaks down into 'de-' (away, completely) and 'negare' (to say no).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'de-' + 'nay' (an old word for 'no'). To 'deny' is to say 'no' to something.