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English verb: foreswear

1. foreswear (social) do without or cease to hold or adhere to


SamplesWe are dispensing with formalities.
Relinquish the old ideas.


Synonymsdispense with, forego, forgo, relinquish, waive


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Narrower (hyponym)give up, kick

2. foreswear (possession) turn away from; give up


SamplesI am foreswearing women forever.


Synonymsquit, relinquish, renounce


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)abandon, give up


Narrower (hyponym)disclaim









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