renege
/rɪˈnɛɡ/
verb
- To fail to keep a promise or commitment.
- She felt hurt when her friend reneged on their plan to travel together.
- The company reneged on its promise to give employees a bonus.
- Politicians sometimes renege on their campaign promises after being elected.
- In card games, to play a card that is not of the suit that was led when one has a card of that suit (a violation of the rules).
- The player was penalized for reneging in the bridge tournament.
- During the game of hearts, he accidentally reneged and had to take back his card.
- If you renege in spades, you lose points for your team.