Definition of Relinquish in English :

Define Relinquish in English

Relinquish meaning in English

Meaning of Relinquish in English

Pronunciation of Relinquish in English

Relinquish pronunciation in English

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Relinquish

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Verb

1. free, give up, release, relinquish, resign

part with a possession or right

Example Sentences:
'I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest'
'resign a claim to the throne'

2. dispense with, forego, foreswear, forgo, relinquish, waive

do without or cease to hold or adhere to

Example Sentences:
'We are dispensing with formalities'
'relinquish the old ideas'

3. foreswear, quit, relinquish, renounce

turn away from; give up

Example Sentences:
'I am foreswearing women forever'

4. let go, let go of, release, relinquish

release, as from one's grip

Example Sentences:
'Let go of the door handle, please!'
'relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Relinquish

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to give up (a task, struggle, etc); abandon
2. 
to surrender or renounce (a claim, right, etc)
3. 
to release; let go

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Relinquish

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verb transitive
1. 
to give up; abandon (a plan, policy, etc.)
2. 
to renounce or surrender (something owned, a right, etc.)
3. 
to let go (a grasp, hold, etc.)

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Relinquish

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tr.v. re·lin·quished, re·lin·quish·ing, re·lin·quish·es
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.

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