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denied

v.
B1 Intermediate US //dɪˈnaɪd// UK //dɪnˈaɪd// de·nied

v. to say that something is not true, or to refuse to give someone something they want or need. You use this when you disagree with an accusation or when you block a request.

v. to state that an allegation is untrue, or to refuse to grant a request or access to a resource. Transitive — requires a direct object or a 'that' clause.


SIMPLE

He denied stealing the money from the office.

CONTEXTUAL

The government denied the request for a new trial despite the discovery of fresh evidence.

COMPLEX

While the defendant denied any involvement in the conspiracy, the prosecution presented several encrypted messages that suggested a long-standing coordination with the other suspects.

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The verb is transitive; when followed by another action, it takes the -ing form rather than the infinitive.

Pitfall

he denied to have done ithe denied having done itWhen followed by a verb, deny takes the gerund (-ing) form, not the 'to' infinitive.

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