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renounce
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1
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
- In wake of the corruption scandal, the congressman was forced to renounce his seat in the House.
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2
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
- He renounced his old way of life.
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abdicate, renounce, resign mean to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it. abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent.
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- abdicated the throne
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- renounced her inheritance by marrying a commoner
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- resigned from the board
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