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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 51Թ Forms
- ·Աİ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of renege1
Example Sentences
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.
Hamas has accused Israel of reneging on the original ceasefire deal.
Hamas accused Israel of reneging on the deal and said the second phase should go ahead as agreed.
Lawyers for the global healthcare alliance said the administration should not be permitted to renege on the government’s promises.
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