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relinquish

/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ verbe C1

En français : lâcher, relâcher, abandonner, délaisser

  1. To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away. (transitive) · to relinquish a title· to relinquish property
  2. To let go (free, away), physically release. (transitive)
  3. To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession. (transitive)
  4. To accept to give up, withdraw etc. (transitive) · The delegations saved the negotiations by relinquishing their incompatible claims to sole jurisdiction.

He/she/it relinquishes · Prétérit relinquished · Participe passé relinquished · Forme en -ing relinquishing

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Dans la bibliothèque

“I don’t dare go out,” said Anne, in the tone of a martyr relinquishing all earthly joys.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 44 · C1
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.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 173 · B2
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.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 362 · C1
“I will do anything you desire, except relinquish my determination of finding out who this man is.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 376 · C1

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