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1. (v.i.) renege
to go back on one's word:
He has reneged on his promise.
2. renege
to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit.
3. (v.t.) renege
Archaic. to deny; disown; renounce.
Etymology: (1540–50; earlier renegue < ML renegāre= L re-re - +negāre to deny (cf. negative ))
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| Definition of 'renege' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) revoke, renege
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
2. (verb) renege, renege on, renegue on, go back on
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
"She backed out of her promise"
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| Definition of 'renege' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) renege
to deny; to disown
2. (verb) renege
to deny
3. (verb) renege
to revoke
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