1. formally gave up or rejected a claim, right, or possession
Usage: past tense of renounce
2. publicly declared one’s abandonment of a belief, cause, or way of life
Usage: past tense of renounce

Examples

• The prince renounced his claim to the throne.
• She renounced her citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
• He renounced violence and became a peace activist.
• The former gang member renounced his criminal past.
• They renounced their allegiance to the corrupt government.
• The monk renounced all worldly possessions.
• She renounced her inheritance to prove her independence.