Abdicate and Recant

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Abdicate

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

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Recant and abdicate are semantically related in renounce topic. In some cases you can use "Recant" instead a verb "Abdicate", when it comes to topics like repudiate.

Nearby Words: abdication, abdicating

Recant

Recant verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

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Abdicate and recant are semantically related in renounce topic. Sometimes you can use "Abdicate" instead a verb "Recant", if it concerns topics such as repudiate.

Nearby Words: recantation, recanting

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claim	abdicate claim	recant claim
title	abdicate title	recant title

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