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re·nounce

  [ri-nouns] verb, -nounced, -nounc·ing, noun

verb (used with object)

1.

to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldlypleasures.

2.

to give up by formal declaration: to renounce a claim.

3.

to repudiate; disown: to renounce one's son.

renounce  (rɪˈnaʊns)
— vb
1.	( tr ) to give up (a claim or right), esp by formalannouncement: to renounce a title

re·nounce  (r-nouns) v. re·nounced, re·nounc·ing, re·nounc·es v.tr. 1. To give up (a title, for example), especially by formal announcement. Synonym: relinquish.  2. To reject; disown. 3. (tr) to give up (some habit, pursuit, etc.) voluntarily to renounce smoking Definition of RENOUNCE transitive verb 1 : to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration<renounce his errors> 2 : to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further re·lin·quish (rĭ-lĭng'kwĭsh)  tr.v., -quished, -quish·ing, -quish·es. To retire from; give up or abandon. To put aside or desist from (something practiced, professed, or intended). To let go; surrender. To cease holding physically; release: relinquish a grip. Definition of RELINQUISH transitive verb 1 : to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind 2 : Give up <relinquish a title> b : to give over possession or control of : yield