renounce


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]