Relinquish

Quick meaning: Relinquish is a verb meaning (transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.

Meaning

(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
2. (transitive) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
3. (transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.

Example Sentences

relinquish power

to relinquish rights

to relinquish a title

to relinquish property

Word Forms

• relinquishes
• relinquishing
• relinquished

Synonyms for relinquish

Depending on context, synonyms include free, renounce, waive, release, surrender, forgo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include give up, quit, waive, surrender, renounce, forgo.

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