renounce
verb (used with object)
to give up or put aside voluntarily.
renounces
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present tense formof renounce (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Japan's constitution renounces offensive military force, and successive governments have maintained a decades-old pledge not to possess nuclear weapons, produce them or permit their introduction into the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
While she has not specified the proposed changes, many think it will involve amending Article 9, which renounces war.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
A disclaimer is a legal document in which someone renounces an asset that was set to be inherited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
When Elisabeta is killed, he renounces God and sets off on his quest for his love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
The remaining two-thirds disappear from the sight of the State, which henceforth renounces all responsibility for their supervision.
From Boy Labour and Apprenticeship by Reginald Arthur Bray
