Abjure

verb

/æbˈdʒʊɹ/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow.

"To abjure allegiance to a prince."

2.verbTo cause one to renounce or recant.

3.verbTo reject with solemnity; to abandon forever; to repudiate; to disclaim.

"To abjure errors."

4.verbTo abstain from; to avoid; to shun.

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