renounce
He decided to renounce his claim to the inheritance.
放棄する
retract
The author had to retract the controversial statement in his book.
撤回する
invalidate
The discovery of new evidence invalidated his previous claims.
無効にする
constrain
Economic factors constrain the development of many countries.
制約する
curtail
The government announced plans to curtail spending on defense.
削減する
preclude
His criminal record may preclude him from getting the job.
妨げる
stifle
The heat stifled their ability to think clearly during the exam.
抑える
suppress
The police were ordered to suppress any form of civil unrest.
抑制する
abstain
He decided to abstain from voting in the election due to his conflict of interest.
控える
infringe
犯す
concede
譲る