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to abjure
verbformaluncommon/ɐbʒuˈɾaɾ/ab·ju·rar
Definition
1To renounce formally a belief, doctrine, or opinion, often under oath; to recant publicly.
Usage examples
“He was forced to abjure his allegiance to the old regime.”
“She abjured her former lifestyle after the conversion.”
Common combinations
to abjure one's faithto abjure publicly