To deny, as a claim; to refuse.
To renounce all claim to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for; to disown; to disavow; to reject.
To make an admission or warning.
(law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.
To substantiate; to corroborate (a belief, argument, etc.)
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
To reinforce, to add to, to support (someone or something)
To grow strong or stronger.
To augment; to improve; to intensify.