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ABNEGATE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Deny or renounce

Example:

They abnegated their gods

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "abnegate" is one way to...):

deny (refuse to accept or believe)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

abnegation (the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief)

abnegator (one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Surrender (power or a position)

Example:

The King abnegated his power to the ministers

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "abnegate" is one way to...):

give up; surrender (give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

Derivation:

abnegator (one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something)

Sense 3

Meaning:

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

Example:

She denied herself wine and spirits

Synonyms:

abnegate; deny

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Hypernyms (to "abnegate" is one way to...):

check; contain; control; curb; hold; hold in; moderate (lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits)

Verb group:

deny; refuse (refuse to let have)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody something

Derivation:

abnegation (renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others)

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