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Third Person
abdicates
Present Participle
abdicating
Past Tense
abdicated
Past Participle
abdicated
1
(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power
- The king chose to abdicate the throne in favor of his successor.
- Queen Elizabeth II has expressed no intention to abdicate during her reign.
- Facing political turmoil, the emperor decided to abdicate to restore stability.
- The decision to abdicate came as a shock to the citizens, leading to uncertainty.
- Over the years, several monarchs have abdicated their positions.
Synonyms:
2
to not accept or complete an obligation or duty
transitive
- The manager decided to abdicate responsibility for the project's failure.
- To avoid conflict, he abdicated his role in the decision-making process.
- She was forced to abdicate her responsibilities due to personal issues.
- The team struggled after the project manager abdicated her obligations.
- She felt she had no choice but to abdicate her position after failing to meet the expectations.