English to English
abnegate
('/&/bn/@/,g/eI/t
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verb (v)
- deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- surrender (power or a position)(verb.competition)Example:
The King abnegated his power to the ministers.
source: wordnet30 - deny or renounce(verb.communication)Example:
They abnegated their gods.
source: wordnet30 - To deny and reject; to abjure.(verb)source: webster1913