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1
to give up (a job or office)
- a newscaster who knew when it was time to step aside from the anchor desk and let a younger person take over
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- hire (out or on)
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2
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
- the prime minister was compelled to step aside from his office when it was demonstrated that he had violated the public trust
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