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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Abdicate' in a Sentence

"To formally give up or let go of a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or similar position, often due to aging or other reasons." more

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The captain had abdicated his command, leading to chaos on the ship.
By the time we discovered the error, someone had abdicated responsibility for the project.
He had abdicated the throne after decades of rule.
Having achieved his goals, he had abdicated his position as the team captain.

Abdicate

ab-di-keyt
verbTo formally give up or let go of a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or similar position, often due to aging or other reasons.
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Last Updated On: March 9, 2024
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