6
deserting(verb, ridding, relinquishing, renouncing)
6
abdicating(verb, ridding, relinquishing, resigning, renouncing)
6
discontinuing(verb, ceasing, resigning)
6
quitting(verb, ceasing, departing, relinquishing)
6
relinquishing(verb, ridding, relinquishing, resigning)
6
surrendering(verb, ridding, relinquishing, resigning)
5
disclaiming(verb, rejecting, ridding, relinquishing, resigning)
5
forsaking(verb, ridding, relinquishing)
5
renouncing(verb, ridding, relinquishing, resigning, renouncing)
5
resigning(verb, relinquishing, resigning)
5
vacating(verb, ridding, relinquishing, resigning)
4
ceasing(verb, ceasing, resigning)
4
defecting(verb, relinquishing, renouncing)
4
leaving(verb, ridding, departing)
4
rejecting(verb, rejecting, ridding, resigning)
4
terminating(verb, ceasing, resigning)
4
withdrawing(verb, departing, relinquishing, resigning)
3
capitulating(verb, ridding, relinquishing)
3
denying(verb, rejecting, renouncing)
3
desisting(verb, ceasing)
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