Abdicate and Devolve

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Abdicate verb - To give up (as a position of authority) formally.

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Devolve and abdicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devolve" instead a verb "Abdicate".

Nearby Words: abdication, abdicating

Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.

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Abdicate and devolve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abdicate" instead a verb "Devolve".

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

abdicate responsibility

devolve responsibility

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