Abdicate and Shed

Abdicate

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

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

Nearby Words: abdication, abdicating

Shed

Shed verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.
Usage example: you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change

Abdicate and shed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abdicate" instead a verb "Shed".

Nearby Word: shedding
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