Word

abnegate, v.
(abnegated, abnegates, abnegating)

deny or renounce
<verb.communication>

abnegate

sample sentences

"They abnegated their gods"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

abnegation abnegator

semantic pointers

hypernym

surrender (power or a position)
<verb.competition>

abnegate

sample sentences

"The King abnegated his power to the ministers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

surrender, give up

deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
<verb.possession>

abnegate deny

sample sentences

"She denied herself wine and spirits"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

control, check, contain, curb, hold in, hold, moderate