English verb: abnegate | |||
1. | abnegate (possession) deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure | ||
Samples | She denied herself wine and spirits. | ||
Synonyms | deny | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | ||
Verb group | deny, refuse | ||
2. | abnegate (competition) surrender (power or a position) | ||
Samples | The King abnegated his power to the ministers. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | give up, surrender | ||
3. | abnegate (communication) deny or renounce | ||
Samples | They abnegated their gods. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deny | ||