abdicate

[US]/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
[UK]/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. relinquish the throne; renounce
vt. relinquish the throne; renounce

Example Sentences

to abdicate the office

to abdicate one's responsibilities

abdicate the throne in sb.'s favour

He abdicated all responsibility for the care of the child.

in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor.

King Edward Ⅷ abdicated in 1936 to marry a commoner.

When King George abdicated, his brother succeeded him on the throne.

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