word
Abdicate
A-bduh-kayt
/ˈæbdʌˌkeɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
abdicate
Dictionary meaning
To give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations.
Examples
- The British royalty abdicated when their child became of age.
Synonyms: renounce
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