1540s, "deny, renounce, abandon," from Medieval Latin renegare, from Latin re-, here probably an intensive prefix, + negare "deny" (see deny). Meaning "change one's mind" is from 1784. Related: Reneged; reneging.
实用例句
1. You said you'd come, why did you renege on your promise?
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2. Any more colourful candidate could renege on a deal.
