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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: resign, desert, forswear, quit, leave, abdicate, forego, waive, cede, yield

  3. to let go; release:

    to relinquish one's hold.



relinquish

/ rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ /

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

  • reˈlinquishment, noun
  • reˈlinquisher, noun
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Other Words From

  • re·linquish·er noun
  • re·linquish·ment noun
  • nonre·linquish·ment noun
  • unre·linquished adjective
  • unre·linquish·ing adjective
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Word 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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Word 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

Many of these individuals and factions are deeply invested in the country and are unlikely to relinquish their ambitions easily.

From BBC

Once a new leader is appointed, Trudeau would have to relinquish his prime ministerial powers and hand them over to his successor.

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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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