relinquish
/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ verb C1- To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away. · to relinquish a title· to relinquish property
- To let go (free, away), physically release.
- To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
- To accept to give up, withdraw etc. · The delegations saved the negotiations by relinquishing their incompatible claims to sole jurisdiction.
He/she/it relinquishes · Past relinquished · Past participle relinquished · -ing form relinquishing
Verb forms
- Base form
- relinquish
- He/she/it
- relinquishes
- Past
- relinquished
- Past participle
- relinquished
- -ing form
- relinquishing
From the library
“I don’t dare go out,” said Anne, in the tone of a martyr relinquishing all earthly joys.
Nothing, on the contrary, could be more natural; and, while able to suppose that it cost him a few struggles to relinquish her, she was ready to allow it a wise and desirable measure for both, and could very sincerely wish him happy.
Like a genuine Frenchman, Albert had employed his time in arranging for the evening’s diversion; he had sent to engage a box at the Teatro Argentina; and Franz, having a number of letters to write, relinquished the carriage to Albert for the whole of the day.
“I will do anything you desire, except relinquish my determination of finding out who this man is.
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