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renege
[ ri-nig, -neg, -neeg ]
verb (used without object)
- Cards. to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play.
- to go back on one's word:
He has reneged on his promise.
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to deny; disown; renounce.
noun
- Cards. an act or instance of reneging.
renege
/ -ˈneɪɡ; rɪˈniːɡ /
verb
- introften foll byon to go back (on one's promise, etc)
verb
- cards other words for revoke
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·Աİ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of renege1
Example Sentences
He reneged on this promise, and the American people only received a final check of 1,400 dollars.
He bribed women to have babies with hints of massive paydays, but then reneged on the deal when they asked for normal father behavior, like acknowledging paternity.
Hamas has refused, accusing Israel of reneging on its commitments.
The fighters are led by ethnic Tutsis who say they took up arms to protect the rights of the minority group - and because the Congolese authorities reneged on an earlier peace deal.
He also said Ukraine would push for further sanctions on Russia and more military support from the US if Moscow reneged on its commitments.
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