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renounce v. [
abdicate] give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"
. wn #2
renounce v. [
vacate, resign, give up] leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
. wn #3
renounce v. [
foreswear, quit, relinquish] turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"
. wn #4
renounce v. [
disown, repudiate] cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"
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