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renege

re.nege \ri-'nig, -'neg, -'ne-g, -'na-g\ vb [ML renegare] : DENY, RENOUNCE  
   obs  1: to make a denial  2: to fail to follow suit when able in a card 
   game in violation of the rul es of the game 3: to go back on a promise or 
   commitment  - re.neg.er n