abjure

MPs were urged to abjure their Jacobite allegiance.

The conqueror tried to make the natives abjure their religion.

Indeed, if many investors abjure the listing, those who hold their noses and take the plunge might make even more money.

He had to abjure his old habits in order to lead a healthier lifestyle.

She abjured all forms of social media to focus on her studies.

The politician abjured his former party and joined a new one.

In order to achieve inner peace, she decided to abjure material possessions.

The knight abjured his allegiance to the king and became a rebel.

The cult leader forced his followers to abjure their families and devote themselves entirely to the group.

She abjured her dreams of becoming a musician and pursued a career in medicine instead.

The criminal abjured his life of crime and turned himself in to the authorities.

The monk abjured all worldly possessions and lived a life of simplicity and humility.

In order to be accepted into the religious order, she had to abjure her former beliefs.