abnegate (v.)

  1. deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; She denied herself wine and spirits

    [ Syn: deny ]

  2. surrender (power or a position); The King abnegated his power to the ministers'

  3. deny or renounce; They abnegated their gods'

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