abdicated

Meanings

• Verb

  To renounce or surrender a position or duty, especially a monarch abdicating a throne.

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Antonyms

claim , grasp , maintain , occupy , retain , seize , usurp

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Synonyms

abandon , abjure , cast aside , cast off , cede , desert , disinherit , disown , forego , forsake , give up , quit , refuse , reject , relent , relinquish , renounce , repudiate , resign , retire , stand down , surrender , vacate , waive , yield

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Rhymes

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abjured , adjured , abstured , abjure , absture

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Variants

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abdicable , abdicate , abdicated , abdicates , abdicating , abdicator , abdicators

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'abdicate' are 'abdicated'.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'abdicare' meaning to renounce or abandon.

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Trivia

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1. The last British monarch to abdicate was King Edward VIII in 1936.

2. The word 'abdicate' comes from the Latin word 'abdicare', which means to renounce or abandon.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ablation: A process of wearing away or removal by melting or vaporization, which is unrelated to the meaning of 'abdicate'.

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Culture

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The act of abdicating has historical significance in monarchies where a monarch may choose to step down from the throne due to old age, illness, or other reasons. This act is often accompanied by elaborate ceremonies and may have political implications.

How to Memorize "abdicated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a monarch sitting on a throne, surrounded by advisors, making the decision to abdicate and pass the throne to their successor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abdicate' with the image of a monarch stepping down from the throne.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'A Monarch Bids Adieu To The Crown' to remember the meaning of 'abdicate'.

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