deny

Entry Definition
s/he denies it
s/he denies something about h/ or something attributed to h/ (characteristic, deed, etc.; see examples)
s/he denies
s/he refuses h/, rejects h/, denies h/, excludes h/
s/he refuses it, rejects it, denies it, excludes it
s/he refuses, rejects, denies, or excludes something belonging to h/
s/he denies self (food, tobacco, drink, etc.)