hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | declare untrue; contradict |
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | refuse to accept or believe |
include or contain; have as a component | refuse to recognize or acknowledge |
be divisible by | deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit |
contain or hold; have within | refuse to let have |
be capable of holding or containing | refuse to grant, as of a petition or request |
| deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure |