abnegate

  • 121ablocate — To lease; to let for hire. abnegate. To give up; to surrender; to renounce …

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  • 122abnegation — [ab΄nə gā′shən] n. [ME abnegacioun < LL abnegatio: see ABNEGATE] a giving up of rights, etc.; self denial; renunciation …

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  • 123abnegation — n. 1 denial; the rejection or renunciation of a doctrine. 2 = SELF ABNEGATION. Etymology: OF abnegation or LL abnegatio (as ABNEGATE) …

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  • 124abnegator — noun one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something • Derivationally related forms: ↑abnegate • Hypernyms: ↑donor, ↑giver, ↑presenter, ↑bestower, ↑conferrer …

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  • 125give up — verb 1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime (Freq. 9) you ve forfeited your right to name your successor forfeited property • Syn: ↑forfeit, ↑throw overboard, ↑waiv …

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  • 126hold in — verb 1. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits (Freq. 1) moderate your alcohol intake hold your tongue hold your temper control your anger • Syn: ↑control, ↑ …

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  • 127abnegative — abnegative, a. rare. (ˈæbnɪˌgeɪtɪv) [f. abnegāt ppl. stem of abnegāre (see abnegate) + ive, as if ad. L. *abnegātīvus.] Of or belonging to abnegation; denying; renouncing; negative. Not in Craig 1847; Webster cites Clarke …

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