Past tense of abdicate
regular verb
The past tense of abdicate is abdicated. The past participle is also abdicated.
Forms of abdicate
| Base form (V1) | abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | abdicated /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | abdicated /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ |
| Present participle | abdicating /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | abdicates /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪts/ |
Abdicated in a sentence
- She ascended the throne when her mother abdicated.From the entry ascend
- She ascended to the throne when her mother abdicated.From the entry ascend
- Theodora, however, realizing the determination of her son to possess at any cost an undivided rule, voluntarily abdicated.1913, John B. O’Connor, “Ignatius of Constantinople, Saint”, in Charles G[eorge] Herbermann, Edward A[loysius] Pace, Condé B[enoist]…. From the entry free rein
Meaning of abdicate
- verb To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
- verb To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.
- verb To depose.
Questions about the past tense of abdicate
- What is the past tense of abdicate?
- The past tense of abdicate is abdicated.
- What is the past participle of abdicate?
- The past participle of abdicate is abdicated.
- Is abdicate a regular or irregular verb?
- Abdicate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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