Definition: (verb) Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure.
Synonyms: abjure, recant, resile, retract.
Usage: "It's rank poison," said he, grasping the bottle by the neck, "and I forswear it! I've given up gambling, and I'll give up this too."
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