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abnegate
('/&/bn/@/,g/eI/t )

verb (v)

  • deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    deny
    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
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