Renege Definition
rĭ-nĕg, -nĭg
reneged, reneges, reneging
verb
reneged, reneges, reneging
To fail to carry out a promise or commitment.
Reneged on the contract at the last minute.
American Heritage
To back out of an agreement; go back on a promise.
Webster's New World
To fail to follow suit when required and able to do so; revoke.
Webster's New World
To deny; renounce.
Webster's New World
Origin of Renege
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From Latin renego, from nego (“deny"). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. See also renegade.
From Wiktionary
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Medieval Latin renegāre to deny renegade
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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