abdicate

/ˈæbdəˌkeɪt/

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1. (of a monarch) renounce one's throne

"in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor"

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"He had to _____ up the mantle of leadership after his predecessor abdicated."


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  • outplay
  • overpower
  • conquer
  • retire
  • resign
  • quit

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