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abnegate

/'æbnə,ɡeɪt/

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verb
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
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deny

type of:
hold hold in control curb moderate check contain
verb
deny or renounce
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"They abnegated their gods"

type of:
deny
verb
surrender (power or a position)
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"The King abnegated his power to the ministers"

type of:
surrender give up

Examples of abnegate

"They abnegated their gods"
"The King abnegated his power to the ministers"