Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deny | No | No | Yes | No |
curb | Yes | No | Yes | No |
deny (noun) | curb (noun) |
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the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | |
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) | |
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse |
deny (verb) | curb (verb) |
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declare untrue; contradict | place restrictions on |
refuse to accept or believe | keep to the curb |
refuse to recognize or acknowledge | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits |
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit | |
refuse to let have | |
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request | |
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure |