to renounce, repudiate, or retract, esp. with formal solemnity; recant

to abjure one's errors.

to renounce or give up under oath; forswear

to abjure allegiance.

to avoid or shun.

verb

abstain from , forswear , recant , renege , renounce , retract , take back , [[withdrawnotes:abjure is \'swear off\' or \'swear away\' and adjure is \'command earnestly\'; abjure implies a firm and final rejecting or abandoning often made under oathrenounce often equals abjure but may carry the meaning of disclaim or disown and may imply a sacrifice for a greater end]] , recall , withdraw , abandon , avoid , desert , disavow , disclaim , eschew , give up , reject , repudiate , revoke , spurn