deny, refuse – refuse to let have; “She denies me every pleasure”; “he denies her her weekly allowance”
curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold – lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; “moderate your alcohol intake”; “hold your tongue”; “hold your temper”; “control your anger”
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abnegate – surrender (power or a position); “The King abnegated his power to the ministers”
surrender, give up – give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; “The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered”
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abnegate – deny or renounce; “They abnegated their gods”
deny – refuse to accept or believe; “He denied his fatal illness”
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