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1. Not allow oneself to have (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
   "She abnegated herself wine and spirits";
   - deny
    
2. Surrender (power or a position)
   "The King abnegated his power to the ministers"
    
3. Deny or renounce
   "They abnegated their gods"

Derived forms: abnegated, abnegates, abnegating

Type of: check, contain, control, curb, deny, give up, hold, hold in, mod [informal], moderate, surrender

Encyclopedia: Abnegate