renege
[ ri-nig, -neg, -neeg ]
verb (used without object),re·neged, re·neg·ing.
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.
verb (used with object),re·neged, re·neg·ing.
Archaic. to deny; disown; renounce.
noun
Cards. an act or instance of reneging.
Origin of renege
1Other words from renege
- re·neg·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for renege
renege
renegue
/ (rɪˈniːɡ, -ˈneɪɡ) /
verb
(intr often foll by on) to go back (on one's promise, etc)
verb, noun
cards other words for revoke
Origin of renege
1C16 (in the sense: to deny, renounce): from Medieval Latin renegāre to renounce; see renegade
Derived forms of renege
- reneger or reneguer, noun
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