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relinquish
[ ri-ling-kwish ]
relinquish
/ rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ /
verb
- to give up (a task, struggle, etc); abandon
- to surrender or renounce (a claim, right, etc)
- to release; let go
Derived Forms
- reˈlinquishment, noun
- reˈlinquisher, noun
Other Words From
- re·linquish·er noun
- re·linquish·ment noun
- nonre·linquish·ment noun
- unre·linquished adjective
- unre·linquish·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of relinquish1
Word History and Origins
Origin of relinquish1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Many of these individuals and factions are deeply invested in the country and are unlikely to relinquish their ambitions easily.
Once a new leader is appointed, Trudeau would have to relinquish his prime ministerial powers and hand them over to his successor.
Bush was also forced to relinquish his Heisman Trophy, as the Heisman Trust refused for over a decade to acknowledge him as one of its winners.
Later that year, however, the Dodgers relinquished their ownership claim to the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
In his recent public address, Yoon said he would leave his fate to the party, hinting that he may relinquish much of his authority to Han, should he avoid impeachment.
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