The difference between Confirm and Deny
When used as verbs, confirm means to strengthen, whereas deny means to not allow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Confirm and Deny
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Confirm as a verb:
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
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Confirm as a verb (transitive, Christianity):
To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
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Confirm as a verb:
To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
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Deny as a verb (transitive):
To not allow.
Examples:
"I wanted to go to the party, but I was denied."
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Deny as a verb (transitive):
To assert that something is not true.
Examples:
"I deny that I was at the party."
"Everyone knows he committed the crime, but he still denies it."
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Deny as a verb (transitive):
To disallow
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Deny as a verb (transitive):
to refuse to give or grant something to someone
Examples:
"My father denied me a good education."
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Deny as a verb (sports, transitive):
To prevent from scoring.
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Deny as a verb:
To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
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Deny as a verb (obsolete):
To refuse (to do or accept something).