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verb
to not do something that you promised or agreed to do
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to fail to do something that you have promised or agreed to do
to decide not to do something that you had promised or agreed to do
to decide not to do something you agreed to do
to avoid doing something that you were intending to do or had promised to do
verb
to show that you are no longer certain about a previous opinion, intention, or promise
to not do what you promised or agreed. Many people consider this word offensive
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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