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renounce > 4 senses
VERB1renounce, abdicateGive up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
2renounce, vacate, resign, give upLeave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
3renounce, foreswear, quit, relinquishTurn away from
4renounce, repudiateCast off or disown
renounce > pronunciation
Soundsrihnaw'ns
Rhymesannounce, bounce, denounce, and 7 more rhymes in awns...
renounce > verb 1, social
MeaningGive up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsabdicate
Broadervacate, resign, renounce, give up
Nounsrenunciation; renunciation, renouncement
renounce > verb 2, social
MeaningLeave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsvacate, resign, give up
Broaderleave office, quit, step down, resign
Narrowerabdicate, renounce
renounce > verb 3, possession
MeaningTurn away from. Give up.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsforeswear, quit, relinquish
Broaderabandon, give up
Narrowerdisclaim
Adjectivesrenunciant; renunciant
Nounsrenunciation
renounce > verb 4, communication
MeaningCast off or disown.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"She renounced her husband"
Synonymsrepudiate
Broaderreject
Narrowerapostatize, apostatise, tergiversate; abjure, recant, forswear, retract, resile; swallow, take back, unsay, withdraw; refute, rebut; deny
Nounsrenunciation; renouncement

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