renege
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.
Archaic. to deny; disown; renounce.
Cards. an act or instance of reneging.
Origin of renege
1Other words from renege
- re·neg·er, noun
Words Nearby renege
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How to use renege in a sentence
Dubowitz, however, says he is concerned Moscow could renege on its promise not to sell Iran the S-300.
Russia’s Ace in the Hole: a Super-Missile It Can Sell to Iran | Eli Lake | April 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWill Syria collapse or Egypt renege on the Camp David Accords?
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger convinced Reagan to renege on his support for these cuts, so they never happened.
Reagan’s Deal With Democrats for Tax Increases Paired With Spending Cuts Is a Myth | John M. Barry | December 5, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI treated them two or three times and never once did they renege.
Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile | Henry StephensThe manager was afraid that I would renege on my contract after all the free advertising, but he didn't know me.
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It occurred to him that he could agree now to join forces with Charles, then go back to Gobignon and renege on his promise.
The Saracen: The Holy War | Robert Shea"You've never seen the day when you wanted to renege, Upton, and you know it," he hit back.
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British Dictionary definitions for renege
renegue
/ (rɪˈniːɡ, -ˈneɪɡ) /
(intr often foll by on) to go back (on one's promise, etc)
cards other words for revoke
Origin of renege
1Derived forms of renege
- reneger or reneguer, noun
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