renegue on

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Definition

Verb: - To fail to keep a promise, commitment, or agreement; to go back on one's word.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the act of not doing what one has promised or agreed to do. It implies a breach of trust or a failure to honor an obligation. It is typically followed by the preposition "on" and the object of the promise (e.g., a promise, a deal, an agreement).

Examples
  • Verb:
    • He reneged on his promise to help with the project.
    • The company reneged on the contract, leaving us in a difficult position.
    • You can't just renege on a deal after shaking hands on it.
Advanced Usage
  • "to renege on one's word": a formal way to say someone broke their promise.
    • Politicians who renege on their word lose the public's trust.
Variants and Related Words
  • Renegue: An alternate, less common spelling of the verb "renege."
  • Reneging (n): The act of reneging.
    • His reneging caused a major dispute.
Synonyms
  • Go back on: To fail to keep a promise.
  • Break: To fail to observe (an agreement).
  • Default on: To fail to fulfill an obligation, especially financial.
  • Back out of: To withdraw from a commitment.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Renegue on is itself a phrasal verb. The core verb "renege" is almost always used with "on" when specifying the promise or agreement.
Related Idioms
  • Go back on one's word: To break a promise.
    • It's a serious matter to go back on your word.
Verb
  1. fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
    • She backed out of her promise

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