abjures

[US]/əbˈdʒʊər/
[UK]/əbˈdʒʊrz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to solemnly renounce or give up a belief, claim, or right; to swear an oath to abandon something

Example Sentences

he abjures all claims to his former wealth.

the politician abjured violence as a means of resolving conflict.

she abjures the use of artificial sweeteners.

the monk abjured all worldly possessions.

he abjures his right to a fair trial.

the treaty abjures any future claims on disputed territory.

they abjure the use of fossil fuels for energy production.

the company abjures any responsibility for the product defect.

he abjured his former beliefs and embraced a new ideology.

the artist abjures commercial success in favor of creative expression.

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