renounce (
http://definr.com/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]