denies

verb

(transitive) To assert that something is not true.

(transitive) To disallow or reject.

(ditransitive) To refuse to give or grant something to someone.

To take something away from someone; to deprive of.

To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.

(sports, transitive) To prevent from scoring.

(obsolete) To refuse (to do or accept something).

Roots

negoni- · Latin · deny

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Where does denies come from?

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