Renege

Pronunciation ,

• US
• RP IPA: /rɪˈneɪg/, /rɪˈniːɡ/

Origin

From Latin renego, from nego ("deny"). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. See also renegade.

Full definition of renege

Verb

1. (intransitive) To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
• 2011, February 5, Michael Kevin Darling, Tottenham 2 - 1 Bolton, Just before half-time, Clattenburg awarded Spurs a penalty for the third time after a handball in the area but he reneged after realising that the linesman had flagged Crouch offside in the build-up.
2. (intransitive) In a card game, to break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
3. (transitive, archaic) To deny; to renounce
• SylvesterAll Europe high (all sorts of rights reneged)
  Against the truth and thee unholy leagued.

Anagrams

• Greene, greene