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relinquish

re·lin·quish

UK/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ US/riˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ uncommon

verb

1.

part with a possession or right

  • “I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest”
  • “resign a claim to the throne”
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2.

relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another

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3.

do without or cease to hold or adhere to

  • “We are dispensing with formalities”
  • “relinquish the old ideas”
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4.

turn away from; give up

  • “I am foreswearing women forever”
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5.

release, as from one''s grip

  • “Let go of the door handle, please!”
  • “relinquish your grip on the rope--you won”
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Origin

From Middle English relinquisshen, from the inflected stem relinquiss- of Middle French relinquir, from Latin relinquere, itself from re- + linquere (“to leave”).

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