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    abdicate
    /ˈabdɪkeɪt/

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABDICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABDICATE definition: 1. If a king or queen abdicates, he or she makes a formal statement that he or she no longer wants…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abdicateAbdicate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ABDICATE is to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function. How to use abdicate in a sentence. Did you know? Should you abdicate, abrogate, abjure, or just resign? Synonym Discussion of Abdicate.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abdicateAbdicate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˌæbdəˈkeɪt/ /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/ IPA guide. Other forms: abdicated; abdicating; abdicates. Sometimes someone in power might decide to give up that power and step down from his or her position. When they do that, they abdicate their authority, giving up all duties and perks of the job.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › abdicateABDICATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Abdicate definition: to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, especially in a formal manner. See examples of ABDICATE used in a sentence.

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › abdicateAbdicate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Abdicate Definition. ăbdĭ-kāt. abdicated, abdicates, abdicating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. abdicated, abdicates, abdicating. To relinquish (power or responsibility) formally. American Heritage. To give up formally (a high office, throne, authority, etc.) Webster's New World.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › abdicateAbdicate - definition of abdicate by The Free Dictionary

    1. to give up or renounce (authority, duties, a high office, etc.), esp. in a voluntary, public, or formal manner. v.i. 2. to renounce or relinquish a throne, office, right, power, claim, or responsibility, esp. in a formal manner.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABDICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If a king or queen abdicates, he or she gives up being king or queen. The last French king was Louis Philippe, who abdicated in 1848. [VERB] [ Also VERB noun] Synonyms: resign, retire, quit, step down [informal] More Synonyms of abdicate.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryABDICATE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'abdicate'. 1. If a king or queen abdicates, he or she gives up being king or queen. [...] 2. If you say that someone has abdicated responsibility for something, you disapprove of them because they have refused to accept responsibility for it any longer. [formal, disapproval] [...] More.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABDICATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Contents. ABDICATE meaning: 1. If a king or queen abdicates, they choose to stop being king or queen. 2. to decide not to be…. Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › abdicateabdicate | meaning of abdicate in Longman Dictionary of...

    abdicate meaning, definition, what is abdicate: to give up the position of being king or...: Learn more.