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abjure

/əbˈdʒʊə(r)/verb

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(शपथपूर्वक) त्याग देना, परित्याग करना, छोड़ देना

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verbabjured, abjuring
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    [T] formal

    to promise publicly that you will give up or reject a belief or a way of behaving

    (शपथपूर्वक) त्याग देना, परित्याग करना, छोड़ देना

    • The rebels were asked to abjure violence before the talks could begin.
    • He abjured his former political beliefs.

    Synonyms renounce forswear relinquish repudiate abandon

    Opposite embrace adopt uphold affirm

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Do not confuse abjure (to give up a belief or practice) and adjure (formal: to ask somebody solemnly or earnestly to do something).

Abjure (किसी विश्वास या आदत को त्याग देना) और adjure (formal रूप में किसी से गंभीरतापूर्वक या आग्रहपूर्वक कुछ करने को कहना) में भ्रमित न हों।