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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 | ||
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