abjure
Pronunciation:
/æbˈdʒʊɹ/verb
Definitions
To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow.
Example: To abjure allegiance to a prince.
To cause one to renounce or recant.
To reject with solemnity; to abandon forever; to repudiate; to disclaim.
Example: To abjure errors.
To abstain from; to avoid; to shun.