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How to pronounce “abdicate”

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Pronunciation guide for abdicate

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of abdicate with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Throwing Good Parties (w/ Priya Parker)and so often we we we abdicate our role
Definition summary: (transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit. [mid 16th – early 19th c.]

Example 1 of 8

Throwing Good Parties (w/ Priya Parker)

and so often we we we abdicate our role

[Verb]
(transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit. [mid 16th – early 19th c.]
(transitive, reflexive, obsolete) To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To depose. [early 17th – late 18th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
(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.]
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]