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- pronunciation:
- rih
ling
kwihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
relinquishes, relinquishing, relinquished |
| definition: |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up.
She relinquished her control of the property.He relinquished his rights as a citizen.The king relinquished his throne.- synonyms:
- forgo, surrender, waive, yield
- antonyms:
- keep, seize
- similar words:
- abandon, abdicate, cede, discard, disclaim, forbear, forsake, give away, release, renounce, resign
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| related words: |
abjure, chuck, default, disgorge, exchange, forfeit, forgo, quit, recede, resign, spare, surrender |
adverb + (v.)relinquish
formally, gradually, never, rarely, readily, reluctantly, voluntarily, willingly
(v.)relinquish
+ adverb
altogether, temporarily
(v.)relinquish
+ noun
adoption,
authority,
autonomy,
burden,
civilian,
claim,
command,
control,
crown,
custody,
desire,
duty,
grip,
hold,
identity,
independence,
infant,
initiative,
land,
license,
membership,
monopoly,
ownership,
pet,
portion,
possession,
post,
power,
presidency,
privacy,
privilege,
prize,
pursuit,
responsibility,
right,
role,
seat,
secret,
sovereignty,
spot,
spotlight,
territory,
title,
weapon
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| derivation: |
relinquishment (n.) |
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