relinquish

//rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

relinquishInfinitive
relinquishPresent tense
relinquishedPast tense
relinquishedPast participle
relinquishingPresent participle
relinquishesThird-person singular
1

To voluntarily give up or surrender something, such as a right, claim, or possession.

She decided to relinquish her claim to the inheritance.

2

To let go of or release one's grip or hold on something.

She relinquished her grip on the rope and fell into the water.

3

To abandon or renounce a belief, habit, or way of life.

She relinquished her old habits and started a healthier lifestyle.

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