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   Re·lin·quish

   /rəˈliNGkwiSH/

   

   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’.

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   • 1. relinquishment noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRELINQUISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to allow something to be taken away from you: At 80 he still refuses to relinquish control of the company. (Definition of relinquish from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3. en.thefreedictionary.com › relinquishRelinquish - definition of relinquish by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To give up or abandon (control of something or a claim, for example). 2. To put aside or desist from (something practiced, professed, or intended); stop doing or adhering to. 3. To let go; surrender: relinquished the lands by treaty. 4. To cease holding physically; release: relinquish a grip.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relinquishesRelinquishes Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RELINQUISH is to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind. How to use relinquish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Relinquish.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › relinquishrelinquish - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne. to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan. to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusRELINQUISH - 48 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to relinquish. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of relinquish. He relinquished all rights to the property. Edward VIII relinquished his throne to marry Mrs. Simpson. Synonyms. renounce. repudiate. deny. disclaim. dismiss. lay aside. shed. cast off. discard.

7. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › relinquishRelinquish | Definition of relinquish by Merriam-Webster

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   Define relinquish: to give up (something) : to give (something, such as power, control, or possession) to another person or group—usage, synonyms, more. verb | \ri-ˈliŋ-kwish, -ˈlin-\ | See the full definition...

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › relinquish_vrelinquish, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb relinquish mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb relinquish, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb relinquish? About 4 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.