"relinquish" as verb
1 - To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.
2 - To let go (free, away), physically release.
3 - To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
relinquish
[ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]
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Definition
Relinquish means to give up or surrender something, often a right, claim, or possession. It implies a voluntary and intentional act of letting go, accepting that one no longer has control or ownership.
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Brainstorm relinquish
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Synonyms
1 - surrender
2 - cede
3 - give up
4 - renounce
5 - forgo
6 - divest
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Antonyms
1 - claim
2 - seize
3 - take
4 - obtain
5 - secure
6 - grasp
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Examples in Context
1 - The citizens were forced to relinquish their freedoms during the emergency.
1 - Los ciudadanos se vieron obligados a renunciar a sus libertades durante la emergencia.
2 - After much thought, he agreed to relinquish his title to help others.
2 - Después de mucha reflexión, accedió a renunciar a su título para ayudar a otros.
3 - Man, however, does not want to relinquish or surrender control.
3 - Hombre, sin embargo, no quiere renunciar o ceder el control.
4 - Perhaps it's you who needs to relinquish your primitive superstitions.
4 - Tal vez eres tú quien tiene que renunciar a tus supersticiones primitivas.
5 - The board voted to relinquish the old policy in favor of new guidelines.
5 - La junta votó por abandonar la antigua política en favor de nuevas directrices.
6 - He was ready to relinquish his outdated views in exchange for new ideas.
6 - Estaba dispuesto a abandonar sus ideas anticuadas a cambio de nuevas perspectivas.
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Word in Motion
End Quit GIF by Believeinyourgoals
Teddy Bear I Give Up GIF
Concede Give Up GIF by Team Kennedy
Dropping Let Go GIF
selling out season 4 GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants
season 5 the original fry cook GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants
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