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abdicate

[ab-di-keyt]

(Verb)

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To renounce or give up a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, especially in a formal manner.

"The old president of the company decided to abdicate his role."

"King Edward VIII abdicated his throne to marry the love of his life."

forgo, relinquish, renounce, step down

keep, stay, remain

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