abdīcō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abdicate verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
- disapprove verb To think something is wrong or unacceptable (usually followed by "of").
- resign verb To formally give up a job or position.
Senses
abdīcō is used for these senses in English:
- abdicate (transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]
- disapprove (intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
- resign (transitive, or, intransitive) To voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status. [from 14th c.]
abdicate — full definition
- verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
- verb To fail to carry out a duty or responsibility one is expected to fulfill.
disapprove — full definition
- verb To think something is wrong or unacceptable (usually followed by "of").
- verb To formally reject or refuse to approve something.