renounce

v 1: give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or

duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he

married a divorcee" [syn: {abdicate}]

2: leave voluntarily; of a job, post or position; "She vacated

the position when she got pregnant" [syn: {vacate}, {resign},

{give up}]

3: turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"

[syn: {foreswear}, {quit}, {relinquish}]

4: cast off or disown: "She renounced her husband"; "The

parents repudiated their son" [syn: {repudiate}]