abjure
UK/əb'dʒʊə/US/әb'dʒuә/
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Definitions
v.
To formally renounce a belief, claim, or allegiance, often under oath
正式宣誓放弃；公开弃绝
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedab- (away) + jur (swear) = to swear something away, i.e. to renounce it on oath.
Root jur still carries 75 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
He was forced to abjure his former political beliefs.
- 2.
The new citizen abjured allegiance to any foreign state.