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abdicates

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈæbdəˌkeɪts// UK //ˈæbdɪkˌeɪts// ab·di·cates

v. to officially give up a position of power, like a king or queen giving up their throne.

v. to formally renounce a high office, title, or responsibility, especially a monarch relinquishing the throne.


SIMPLE

The king abdicates his throne to his son.

CONTEXTUAL

After decades of political instability, the president abdicates his position to allow a peaceful transition of power.

COMPLEX

By abdicating his responsibilities, the CEO effectively handed the company over to a board of directors, signaling a significant shift in the firm's strategic direction.

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