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deny

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Understanding meaning

Deny can have different meanings.

One meaning of deny is to say that something is not true.

For example:

Companies often deny that there is something wrong with the products they make.

If car companies deny that there is a problem with their cars, they could cause serious road accidents.

Which answers are closest in meaning to deny? Choose the 3 correct answers to complete this sentence:

 

If you deny something, you...

say it is not true.

reject it.

do not accept it.

support it.