Abdicate and Hand

Abdicate

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

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

Nearby Words: abdication, abdicating

Hand verb - To put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption.

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Abdicate and hand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abdicate" instead a verb "Hand".

Nearby Words: handle, handy, handed, handful, handhold

role	abdicate role	hand role
responsibility	abdicate responsibility	hand responsibility

In Richard II, Richard has lost his kingdom to his cousin Henry and now must formally abdicate, hand over the crown and "confess" his crimes.

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