ABICERE, abicere
Sounds Like: AH-bi-keh-reh
Translations: to throw away, to cast off, to abandon, to reject, to humble
From the root: ABICERE
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: Abicere is a Latin verb meaning to throw away, cast off, or abandon. It can also mean to reject or to humble oneself. It is a compound verb formed from 'ab' (away from) and 'iacere' (to throw). It is used to describe the action of discarding something or someone, or giving up on a task or idea.
Inflection: Present Active Infinitive
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
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