abnegate

Definition of Abnegate in English :

1. abnegate, deny

deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

Example Sentences:
'She denied herself wine and spirits'

2. abnegate

surrender (power or a position)

Example Sentences:
'The King abnegated his power to the ministers'

3. abnegate

deny or renounce

Example Sentences:
'They abnegated their gods'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Abnegate

verb

(transitive)

to deny to oneself; renounce (privileges, pleasure, etc)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈabneˌgated or ˈabneˌgating

to give up (rights, claims, etc.); renounce

tr.v. ab·ne·gat·ed, ab·ne·gat·ing, ab·ne·gates

1. To give up (rights or a claim, for example); renounce.

2. To deny (something) to oneself: The minister abnegated the luxuries of life.