relinquish

[ ri-ling-kwish ]

/ rɪˈlɪŋ kwɪʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.

to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan.

to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold.

OTHER WORDS FOR relinquish

2 yield, cede, waive, forego, abdicate, leave, quit, forswear, desert, resign.

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Origin of relinquish

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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2. See abandon¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM relinquish

re·lin·quish·er, nounre·lin·quish·ment, nounnon·re·lin·quish·ment, nounun·re·lin·quished, adjective

un·re·lin·quish·ing, adjective

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How to use relinquish in a sentence

In September 2019, citing his health troubles, Jamie temporarily relinquished control of Britney’s person to her care manager, Jodi Montgomery, while maintaining control of Britney’s finances.
What to Know About Britney Spears, Her Conservatorship and the #FreeBritney Movement|Megan McCluskey|January 8, 2021|Time
The measure was rejected, though some said it wasn’t because they wanted to relinquish control of city government to the county.
Morning Report: The Post-Prop. B World|Voice of San Diego|January 8, 2021|Voice of San Diego
I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve witnessed somebody relinquish fairly core, cherished beliefs.
“We Get All Our Great Stuff from Europe — Including Witch Hunting.” (Ep. 446)|Steven D. Levitt|January 7, 2021|Freakonomics
The rate of relinquishment for women of color has traditionally remained low.
Why Is the Mormon Church Getting Out of the Adoption Business?|Kathryn Joyce|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

His wife had sold her relinquishment on the claim that he had spent thirty-five hundred dollars cash for.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
On this side the Mississippi an important relinquishment of native title has been received from the Delawares.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|Edited by James D. Richardson
The papers you all signed to-day were a bill of sale and the relinquishment of your homestead claims.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle|Wilmer M. Ely
The consideration, on the part of Georgia, was the relinquishment of her claim to the Mississippi territory.
Great Events in the History of North and South America|Charles A. Goodrich
On the same day Korniloff was compelled to begin the relinquishment of the ground he had won with the Eighth Army.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various

British Dictionary definitions for relinquish

relinquish

/ (rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ) /

verb (tr)

to give up (a task, struggle, etc); abandon

to surrender or renounce (a claim, right, etc)

to release; let go

Derived forms of relinquish

relinquisher, nounrelinquishment, noun

Word Origin for relinquish

C15: from French relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re- + linquere to leave

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