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 Definitions of renege  [ɪˈnɪg, -ˈnɛg, -ˈnig]  

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Definition of 'renege' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

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 ))

Definition of 'renege' Princeton's WordNet 

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"


Definition of 'renege' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) renege
to deny; to disown

2. (verb) renege
to deny

3. (verb) renege
to revoke



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