renounce

verb

/rɪˈnaʊns/

(formal)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they renounce	/rɪˈnaʊns/ /rɪˈnaʊns/
he / she / it renounces	/rɪˈnaʊnsɪz/ /rɪˈnaʊnsɪz/
past simple renounced	/rɪˈnaʊnst/ /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past participle renounced	/rɪˈnaʊnst/ /rɪˈnaʊnst/
-ing form renouncing	/rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/ /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

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renounce something to state officially that you are no longer going to keep a title, position, etc.声明放弃；宣布放弃 synonym give something up
- to renounce a claim/title/privilege/right宣布放弃要求／头衔／特权／权利
- Will Charles renounce the throne in favour of his son?查尔斯会为了儿子放弃王位吗？
- The Prince has refused to renounce his right to the throne.王子拒绝声明放弃王位继承权。
- She formally renounced her citizenship.她正式放弃了她的公民身份。
renounce something to state publicly that you no longer have a particular belief or that you will no longer behave in a particular way宣布与…决裂；宣布摒弃
- to renounce ideals/principles/beliefs, etc.宣布放弃理想、原则、信仰等
- a joint declaration renouncing the use of violence声明放弃使用暴力的联合宣言
- Many were executed for refusing to renounce their religion.许多人因拒绝放弃宗教信仰而被处决。
renounce somebody/something to state publicly that you no longer wish to have a connection with somebody/something because you disapprove of them宣布断绝与…的关系 synonym disown
- He had renounced his former associates.他已经宣布与过去的伙伴拆伙。