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1abdicate-annalsby jattpunjab42 termsAugust 11, 2009
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abdicate definitions
# Definition Sets
1to give up power135 sets
2to give up69 sets
3to give up a position, right, or power66 sets
4renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)58 sets
5to step down from a position of power or responsibility52 sets
6give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations51 sets
7to give up a position, usually one of leadership42 sets
8give up power37 sets
9to give up a high office35 sets
10give up26 sets
11give up or relinquish26 sets
12to give up (royal power or the like).24 sets
13renounce; give up23 sets
14to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard21 sets
15to give up formally18 sets
16v. to give up (royal power or the like).18 sets
17to give up (as a throne) formally17 sets
18(v.) to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard17 sets
19to resign15 sets
20to give up a position, right or power15 sets
21renounce, give up14 sets
22to step down from power14 sets
23renounce13 sets
24relinquish12 sets
25v. renounce; give up12 sets
26to step down from a position of power11 sets
27to give up or renounce11 sets
28to give up (royal power or the like)11 sets
29v. to willingly give up the position of king, queen, etc.; to choose not to fulfill a role or duty10 sets
30to give up formally, as an office, duty, power, or claim10 sets
31to resign, formally give up an office or duty;to disown9 sets
32to give up responsibility for9 sets
33to relinquish formally9 sets
34to give up a high office.8 sets
35to formally give up power8 sets
36retain8 sets
37to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, esp. in a formal manner8 sets
38resign7 sets
39to resign, formally give up an office or a duty7 sets
40to give up or relinquish7 sets