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Definition of Relinquish
1. Verb. Part with a possession or right. "Resign a claim to the throne"
Exact synonyms: Free, Give Up, Release, Resign
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over
Specialized synonyms: Derequisition, Give, Sacrifice
Derivative terms: Release, Release, Relinquishing, Relinquishment
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over
Specialized synonyms: Derequisition, Give, Sacrifice
Derivative terms: Release, Release, Relinquishing, Relinquishment
2. Verb. Do without or cease to hold or adhere to. "Relinquish the old ideas"
Exact synonyms: Dispense With, Forego, Foreswear, Forgo, Waive
Specialized synonyms: Give Up, Kick
Derivative terms: Waiver
Specialized synonyms: Give Up, Kick
Derivative terms: Waiver
3. Verb. Turn away from; give up. "I am foreswearing women forever"
Exact synonyms: Foreswear, Quit, Renounce
Specialized synonyms: Disclaim
Generic synonyms: Abandon, Give Up
Derivative terms: Relinquishing, Relinquishment, Renunciant, Renunciation
Specialized synonyms: Disclaim
Generic synonyms: Abandon, Give Up
Derivative terms: Relinquishing, Relinquishment, Renunciant, Renunciation
4. Verb. Release, as from one's grip. "Relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
Exact synonyms: Let Go, Let Go Of, Release
Specialized synonyms: Discharge, Muster Out, Unclasp, Pop, Toggle, Unhand, Bring Out, Let Out, Unleash, Let Loose, Loose, Unleash, Unleash, Disengage, Withdraw
Antonyms: Hold
Derivative terms: Relinquishment
Specialized synonyms: Discharge, Muster Out, Unclasp, Pop, Toggle, Unhand, Bring Out, Let Out, Unleash, Let Loose, Loose, Unleash, Unleash, Disengage, Withdraw
Antonyms: Hold
Derivative terms: Relinquishment
Definition of Relinquish
1. v. t. To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; as, to relinquish a pursuit.
Definition of Relinquish
1. Verb. To give up, abandon or retire from something. ¹
2. Verb. To let go (free, away), physically release. ¹
3. Verb. To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession. ¹
4. Verb. To accept to give up, withdraw etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Relinquish
1. [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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