deny
/dɪˈnaɪ/verb
(-ies, -ied)with obj.
1- state one's refusal to admit the truth or existence of否认：
both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy.
两家公司都否认对这一惨祸负有责任。
1.1
- with two objs refuse to give (something requested or desired) to (someone)拒绝把…给予：
the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources.
本次调查不能接触情报来源。
1.2
- archaic refuse access to (someone)〈古〉拒绝（某人）进入（或接触）：
the servants are ordered to deny him.
仆人们受命不让他进入。
1.3
deny oneself
go without戒绝, 禁绝：he had denied himself sexually for years.
他禁欲已有多年。
词源
Middle English: from Old French deni-, stressed stem of deneier, from Latin denegare, from de- 'formally' + negare 'say no'.