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verb🔗ShareTo renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce."The student chose to defy the school's dress code by wearing jeans instead of the required uniform. "actionattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
