Thursday, December 11, 2014

Renounce



·  Renounce

Definition
(verb) give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations, turn away from,
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily,

Synonyms : abdicate, foreswear , quit , relinquish, give up , resign , vacate, disown , repudiate

Example Sentence
  • The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
  • She renounced her husband
  • The parents repudiated their son
Mnemonics: re-announce something. abandon the previous announcement. Start afresh

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