apostatized

verb

Definition of apostatizednext
past tense of apostatize
as in renounced

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  1. abandoned
  2. cut off
  3. quit
Verb
  • Second, most congressional Republicans have abandoned ethical norms.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Immediately after committing themselves to each other in an intimate ceremony, they are dramatically abandoned in an idyllic isolation for the adventure of a lifetime.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of abandoned
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  • But even if some of the government support for electric vehicles is now trimmed or cut off, as is likely with Trump’s victory, Musk’s wealth will remain firmly intact.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Trump could carry out his threats to cut off wildfire aid for California if reelected.
    Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut off
Verb
  • Would Powell quit his job if an angry Trump told him to?
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • He is sated, and out to quit and take up golf or bowling.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of quit
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