ADV

emphatically, fiercely, firmly, hotly, strenuously, strongly, vehemently, vigorously
Both women vehemently deny the charges against them
angrily, indignantly
categorically, flatly
He has categorically denied being involved in the fraud
explicitly, expressly
implicitly
formally
publicly
immediately, promptly
simply
If anyone accuses me I shall simply deny it
consistently, repeatedly
He has consistently denied murdering his estranged wife

VERB + DENY

cannot
You can't deny that it seems a very attractive idea
try to
I know it was you I saw, so there's no use trying to deny it

PHRASES

no one could/would deny that
No one would deny that there is a very great need for change
there is no denying sth
There is no denying the fact that she is an excellent scholar

ADV

cruelly
They were cruelly denied victory by an injury-time strike from Owen
effectively
Children could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying them schooling

PREP

to
You cannot deny this opportunity to me