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renege

renege

Intransitive Verb

past: renegedpp: renegeding: reneging

This term carries a strong connotation of betrayal or a breach of trust. It is typically used in formal, legal, or political contexts to describe a failure to honor a commitment, often implying a deliberate or opportunistic decision to backtrack on a previous agreement.

In the specific context of card games, the word describes a technical violation of rules rather than a moral failing. In this setting, it refers to the failure to play a card of the same suit as the lead card despite having one in hand.

Meanings

Intransitive Verbrenege

[~ on something]

To fail to keep a promise, agreement, or pledge.

The company decided to renege on its offer to provide a full refund.

Intransitive Verbrenege

[~]

To fail to follow suit in a card game when able to do so.

The player was penalized after he attempted to renege during the final trick.

Phrasal Verbs

renege on

fail to honor a commitment or agreement

The government was accused of reneging on its promise to lower taxes.

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