Collocations for deny - verb
1. say sth is not true
ADV.
emphatically, fiercely, firmly, hotly, strenuously, strongly, vehemently, vigorously
Both women vehemently deny the charges against them.
Both women vehemently deny the charges against them.
angrily, indignantly | categorically, flatly
He has categorically denied being involved in the fraud.
He has categorically denied being involved in the fraud.
explicitly, expressly | implicitly | formally | publicly | immediately, promptly | simply
If anyone accuses me I shall simply deny it.
If anyone accuses me I shall simply deny it.
consistently, repeatedly
He has consistently denied murdering his estranged wife.
He has consistently denied murdering his estranged wife.
VERB + DENY
cannot
You can''t deny that it seems a very attractive idea.
You can''t deny that it seems a very attractive idea.
try to
I know it was you I saw, so there''s no use trying to deny it.
I know it was you I saw, so there''s no use trying to deny it.
PHRASES
no one could/would deny that
No one would deny that there is a very great need for change.
No one would deny that there is a very great need for change.
there is no denying sth
There is no denying the fact that she is an excellent scholar.
There is no denying the fact that she is an excellent scholar.
2. refuse sb sth
ADV.
cruelly
They were cruelly denied victory by an injury-time strike from Owen.
They were cruelly denied victory by an injury-time strike from Owen.
effectively
Children could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying them schooling.
Children could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying them schooling.
PREP.
to
You cannot deny this opportunity to me.
You cannot deny this opportunity to me.