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relinquish

[ ri-ling-kwish ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.):

    to relinquish the throne.

  2. to give up; put aside or desist from:

    to relinquish a plan.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , ,

  3. to let go; release:

    to relinquish one's hold.



relinquish

/ ɪˈɪŋɪʃ /

verb

  1. to give up (a task, struggle, etc); abandon
  2. to surrender or renounce (a claim, right, etc)
  3. to release; let go
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱܾ󳾱Գ, noun
  • ˈԱܾ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·qܾ· noun
  • ·qܾ·Գ noun
  • non·qܾ·Գ noun
  • ܲr·qܾ adjective
  • ܲr·qܾ·Բ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of relinquish1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English relinquissen, relinquisshen, from Middle French relinquiss-, long stem of relinquir Latin relinquere “to leave behind,” equivalent to re- re- + linquere “to leave” (akin to lend )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of relinquish1

C15: from French relinquir , from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re- + linquere to leave
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Synonym Study

See abandon.
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Example Sentences

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The U.S. might well relinquish its role as a global leader in climate research and forecasting.

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Rafa’s father will need to relinquish parental rights voluntarily, or they’ll have to be stripped by a judge before the child can be adopted.

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That plan would face multiple hurdles, requiring Trump to trust someone enough to win the presidency and relinquish power to him.

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Buttler acknowledged he had "reached the end of the road" when he relinquished the captaincy at the Champions Trophy last month following England's disappointing tournament exit.

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