renounce
Translation
to renounce, to give up, to reject
Examples
He had to renounce his citizenship.
He had to renounce his citizenship.
She renounced her former beliefs.
She renounced her former beliefs.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to formally give up (sth.) He had to renounce his citizenship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: give up, reject, abandon; Antonyms: accept, claim, embrace
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'nuntiare' (to announce). The idea is to 'announce back' or formally declare one's abandonment of something.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-announce' – you are re-announcing your position, but this time it's to give something up formally.