abdicate
verb (used without object)
to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, especially in a formal manner.
were abdicating
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past progressiveof abdicate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The couple announced they were abdicating from their official role with the royal family, and dividing lines were quickly drawn.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2022
Other German kings were abdicating and royal princes were fleeing for safety.
From Lest We Forget World War Stories by Inez Bigwood
