Gives up (right)

Usage examples of renounces.

This is what Blumfeld wants, but since, as he realizes, it cannot be had without serious drawbacks, he renounces it, and yet -- in accordance with his thoroughgoing disposition -- the idea from time to time, this evening, for instance, occurs to him again.

Even smoking he happily renounces, turns over on his side, and promptly goes to sleep.

If she renounces all her sins for the love of God, then she can remain with me, and death will come, and we will not lift a hand to hasten it, and God will accept us both.