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In some senses, renege is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
renege
/ɹɪˈnɛɡ/
verb 3
Collocations
3ADJ.
little
VERB + RENEGE
want
PREP.
on
Definitions
verb
1
To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
Previously I promised not to proselytize miserism, but now I want to renege a little on that promise. If your family income is anywhere near average, you can scrimp and save and cut back for maybe two to four years […]
Clattenburg awarded Spurs a penalty for the third time after a handball in the area but he reneged after realising that the linesman had flagged Crouch offside in the build-up.
2
To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
3
To deny; to renounce
His captaines heart, / Which in the ſcuffles of great fights hath burſt / The Buckles on his breaſt, reneages all temper, / And is become the bellowes and the Fan / To coole a Gypſies Luſt.
All Europe high (all sorts of rights reneged) / Against the truth and thee unholy leagued.
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Synonyms
noun — the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
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Idioms & Phrases
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Previously I promised not to proselytize miserism, but now I want to renege a little on that promise. If your family income is anywhere near average, you can scrimp and save and cut back for maybe two
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Clattenburg awarded Spurs a penalty for the third time after a handball in the area but he reneged after realising that the linesman had flagged Crouch offside in the build-up.
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His captaines heart, / Which in the ſcuffles of great fights hath burſt / The Buckles on his breaſt, reneages all temper, / And is become the bellowes and the Fan / To coole a Gypſies Luſt.
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