deny-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: declare untrue, refuse to accept

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 DENY NP1 DENY NP2
NOTE: NP2 is referring to the accusation, or the action one is accused of

Examples:
He denied that he had taken money.
The explorer denied the allegations that he entered restricted airspace.
The accused man denied his participation in the riot.
The government has denied all responsibility for the killings.
The boy denies breaking the window.
She denies her emotions because she just can't handle it.
He denies his own failure as a salesman.

Mappings:
VerbNet: conjecture-29.5-1
FrameNet: Statement
PropBank: deny.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 6

Sense Number 2: refuse to grant or allow

Commentary: Includes: DENY ONESELF

Examples:
Her request for time off work was denied.
No one should be denied a good education.
The goalkeeper denied him his third goal.
I was denied the opportunity of learning French at school.
Many parents deny themselves so that their children can have the best.
Willy denied himself of the pleasure of using his hands to make a living.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: deny.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5

Sense Number 3: disavow belief or association

Examples:
Even under torture, he refused to deny his beliefs.
She has denied her family and refuses to have any contact with them.

Mappings:
VerbNet: conjecture-29.5-1
FrameNet: Statement
PropBank: deny.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7