abdicate

verb (abdicate, abdicates, abdicated, abdicating)

«abdicate» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To abdicate is to give up being king or queen. tree →
(formal) To abdicate a responsibility is to fail to do something you should. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons it is used for monarchs who stepped down, such as King Edward VIII in 1936. In formal writing it means not taking responsibility. Phrases: abdicate the throne, abdicate responsibility.

Examples

King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 so he could marry. tree →
Queen Margrethe of Denmark abdicated in 2024. tree →
The emperor was forced to abdicate. tree →
Parents cannot abdicate their responsibility to keep children safe. tree →
After the king abdicated, his brother became king. tree →
She refused to abdicate. tree →
But the old king, who had never expected that Jason would return alive, basely refused to fulfil his part of the compact, and declined to abdicate the throne. tree →

Note

Regular verb: abdicated. Noun: abdication. Not the same as resign (for jobs) or retire, though the meaning is similar.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «abdicate» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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