renege
🇬🇧 UK/ri'ni:g/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To break a promise or fail to honour a commitment; to go back on one's word.
食言,违背诺言,毁约
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.renege on a deal毁约
- 2.renege on a promise食言,违背承诺
- 3.renege on an agreement违背协议
- 4.[renege on commitments]违背承诺/义务
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government was accused of reneging on its promise to reduce income taxes.
- 2.
He reneged on the deal at the last minute, leaving his partners in a difficult position.
- 3.
Reneging on a signed contract can result in serious legal consequences.