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abnegate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb abnegate has 3 senses
- abnegate(v = verb.possession) deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits" is one way to check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate
- abnegate(v = verb.competition) Array - surrender (power or a position); "The King abnegated his power to the ministers" is one way to give up, surrender
- abnegate(v = verb.communication) Array - deny or renounce; "They abnegated their gods" is one way to deny
Derived form noun abnegation2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Derived form noun abnegator1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Derived forms noun abnegation1, noun abnegator1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
CIDE DICTIONARY
abnegate, v. t. [L. abnegatus, p. p. of abnegare; ab + negare to deny. See Deny.].
To deny and reject; to abjure. Sir E. Sandys. Farrar. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
abnegate, v.tr.
1 give up or deny oneself (a pleasure etc.).
2 renounce or reject (a right or belief).
1 give up or deny oneself (a pleasure etc.).
2 renounce or reject (a right or belief).
Derivative
abnegator n.
Etymology
L abnegare abnegat- (as AB-, negare deny)
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