renounce
/rɪˈnaʊns/
give up
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
"She decided to renounce her claim to the throne."
- 2.
To refuse to continue to own, use, or have (something); to give up or reject.
"He renounced his former beliefs."
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She had to renounce her citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
She had to renounce her citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
The leader was forced to renounce his power after the revolution.
The leader was forced to renounce his power after the revolution.
Many people choose to renounce meat for health or ethical reasons.
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How do you pronounce renounce?
renounce is pronounced [/rɪˈnaʊns/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does renounce mean?
renounce means "give up". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is renounce?
renounce is a Advanced-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with renounce?
Example: "She had to renounce her citizenship to become a citizen of another country." — used to mean "give up".
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