Abdicate | Mean of abdicate in English Dictionary
/ˈæbdɪˌkeɪt/
- Verb
- to leave the position of being a king or queen
- The king was forced to abdicate.
- The king abdicated the throne.
- to fail to do what is required by (a duty or responsibility)
- The government abdicated [=abandoned] its responsibility to provide a good education to all citizens.
