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Meaning
Verb
●
To
disclaim
and
expel
from the family, as a
father
his
child
; to
disown
; to disinherit.
●
To
formally
separate
oneself
from or to
divest
oneself
of.
●
To depose.
●
To
reject
; to
cast off
; to discard.
●
To
surrender
,
renounce
or
relinquish
, as
sovereign
power; to
withdraw
definitely
from
filling
or
exercising
, as a high
office
,
station
,
dignity
; to
fail
to
fulfill
responsibility
for.
●
To
relinquish
or
renounce
a
throne
, or other high
office
or
dignity
; to
renounce
sovereignty.
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Synonyms
Abandon
Abjure
Cede
Desert
Disinherit
Disown
Forego
Forsake
Quit
Refuse
Reject
Relent
Relinquish
Renounce
Repudiate
Resign
Retire
Surrender
Vacate
Waive
Yield
Cast Aside
Cast Off
Give Up
Stand Down
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Antonyms
Claim
Grasp
Maintain
Occupy
Retain
Seize
Usurp
Related
Accede
Usurp
Abrogate
Acquiesce
Shirk
Disavow
Depose
Forfeit
Accept
Inherit
Overrule
Delegate
Abolish
Obey
Ignore
Capitulate
Withdraw
Leave
Forgo
Disobey
Pursue
Deny
Lose
Disregard
Assume
Undertake
Overstep
Neglect
Withhold
Wield
Revoke
Fulfil
Annul
Postpone
Oppose
Acknowledge
Defend
Impose
Hold
Disband
Entrust
Step Aside
Bend The Knee
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