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Repudiate Definition & Meaning

repudiate
verb
  1. cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"
  2. refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; "The woman repudiated the divorce settlement"
  3. refuse to recognize or pay; "repudiate a debt"
  4. reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust; "She repudiated the accusations"

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What does repudiate mean?
cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son" refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; "The woman repudiated the divorce settlement" refuse to recognize or pay; "repudiate a debt" reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust; "She repudiated the accusations"
What part of speech is repudiate?
Repudiate is a verb.
How many definitions does repudiate have?
Repudiate has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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