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abjure
[ ab-rjoo, -jur ]
/ æbˈdʒʊər, -ˈdʒɜr /
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verb (used with object), ab·jured, ab·jur·ing.
to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity; recant: to abjure one's errors.
to renounce or give up under oath; forswear: to abjure allegiance.
to avoid or shun.
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Origin of abjure
OTHER WORDS FROM abjure
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH abjure
abjure , adjureWords nearby abjure
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British Dictionary definitions for abjure
abjure
/ (əbˈdʒʊə) /
verb (tr)
to renounce or retract, esp formally, solemnly, or under oath
to abstain from or reject
Derived forms of abjure
abjuration, nounabjurer, nounWord Origin for abjure
C15: from Old French abjurer or Latin abjurāre to deny on oath
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