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English to English noun
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Act of renouncing. |  | source: webster1913 verb
| 2 |
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations | | Example: The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
source: wordnet30
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leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily | | Example: She vacated the position when she got pregnant
The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
turn away from; give up | | Example: I am foreswearing women forever
source: wordnet30
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cast off | | Example: She renounced her husband
The parents repudiated their son
source: wordnet30
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To declare against; to reject or decline formally; to refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one; to disclaim; as, to renounce a title to land or to a throne. | | source: webster1913
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To make renunciation. | | source: webster1913
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