give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; The King abdicated when he married a divorcee

[ Syn: abdicate ]

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; She vacated the position when she got pregnant; The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds

[ Syn: vacate , resign , give up ]

turn away from; give up; I am foreswearing women forever

[ Syn: foreswear , quit , relinquish ]

cast off; She renounced her husband; The parents repudiated their son

[ Syn: disown , repudiate ]