ABJURE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

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    Usage Example(s)
    • He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
    • She abjured her beliefs

    Hypernyms(s) abjure is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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