Verb
1. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations;
"The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"2. leave (a job, post, post, or position) voluntarily;
"She vacated the position when she got pregnant""The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"3. turn away from; give up;
"I am foreswearing women forever"4. cast off or disown;
"She renounced her husband""The parents repudiated their son"