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   relinquish

   /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up: "he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive" Similar renouncegive uppart withgive awayhand overturn overlay downlet go ofwaiveresignabdicateyieldcedesurrendersign awayleaveresign fromstand down frombow out ofwalk out ofretire fromgive updepart fromvacatepull out ofabandonabdicateinformal:quitchuckjack inarchaic:forsakediscontinuestopceasegive updropdesist fromavoidsteer clear ofgive a wide berth torejecteschewforswearrefrain fromabstain fromforbear fromforgoinformal:quitleave offkickarchaic:forsakeOpposite keepretaincontinue

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French relinquiss-, lengthened stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + linquere ‘to leave’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. relinquishment noun

   Scrabble Points: 22

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELINQUISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Relinquish means to give up something such as a responsibility or claim, or to unwillingly stop holding or keeping something. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with examples and related words.

   • English (US)

     RELINQUISH meaning: 1. to give up something such as a...

   • Relinquished

     RELINQUISHED definition: 1. past simple and past participle...

   • Simplified

     RELINQUISH translate: 放弃;拒绝, （不情愿地）松开，放开，交出，让予. Learn more...

   • Traditional

     RELINQUISH translate: 放棄;拒絕, （不情願地）鬆開，放開，交出，讓予. Learn more...

   • Translate English to Indonesian

     relinquish translate: menyerahkan. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relinquishRelinquish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Relinquish means to give up completely, to stop holding or controlling something, or to leave behind. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for relinquish.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › relinquishRELINQUISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne. to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan. Synonyms: resign, desert, forswear, quit, leave, abdicate, forego, waive, cede, yield. to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELINQUISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Relinquish means to give up something such as a responsibility or claim, or to unwillingly stop holding or keeping something. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with examples and related words.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › relinquishRelinquish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you relinquish something, you let it go. You relinquish control of the army when you resign as general. You relinquish your plan to sneak into town when your parents find out what's going on.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELINQUISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Relinquish means to give up, surrender, or release something desirable or important. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from various sources.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › relinquishRelinquish - definition of relinquish by The Free Dictionary

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   Relinquish means to give up or abandon something, such as a claim, right, or possession. Find the origin, usage, and examples of relinquish and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.