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1abdicate-annalsby jattpunjab42 termsAugust 11, 2009
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abdicate definitions
# Definition Sets
1to give up power143 sets
2to give up a position, right, or power75 sets
3to give up71 sets
4give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations58 sets
5renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)58 sets
6to step down from a position of power or responsibility52 sets
7to give up a position, usually one of leadership43 sets
8give up power39 sets
9to give up a high office35 sets
10give up28 sets
11give up or relinquish26 sets
12to give up (royal power or the like).26 sets
13renounce; give up25 sets
14to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard21 sets
15to give up formally19 sets
16v. to give up (royal power or the like).18 sets
17(v.) to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard17 sets
18to give up (as a throne) formally17 sets
19to step down from power16 sets
20to resign15 sets
21to give up a position, right or power15 sets
22renounce, give up14 sets
23renounce13 sets
24relinquish13 sets
25to step down from a position of power12 sets
26to give up (royal power or the like)12 sets
27v. renounce; give up12 sets
28to give up or renounce11 sets
29to give up formally, as an office, duty, power, or claim10 sets
30to formally give up power10 sets
31v. to willingly give up the position of king, queen, etc.; to choose not to fulfill a role or duty10 sets
32to give up responsibility for9 sets
33to relinquish formally9 sets
34to resign, formally give up an office or duty;to disown8 sets
35to give up a high office.8 sets
36give up a post or responsibility8 sets
37resign8 sets
38to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, esp. in a formal manner8 sets
39retain8 sets
40to give up or relinquish7 sets