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- [ri-ling-kwish]
- /rɪˈlɪŋ kwɪʃ/
- /rɪˈlɪŋ.kwɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-ling-kwish]
- /rɪˈlɪŋ kwɪʃ/
Definitions of relinquish word
- verb with object relinquish to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne. 1
- verb with object relinquish to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan. 1
- verb with object relinquish to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold. 1
- transitive verb relinquish object: give up 1
- transitive verb relinquish power, position: give up 1
- transitive verb relinquish claim, right: renounce 1
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Origin of relinquish
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English relinquissen, relinquisshen < Middle French relinquiss-, long stem of relinquir ≪ Latin relinquere to leave behind, equivalent to re- re- + linquere to leave (akin to lend)
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Parts of speech for Relinquish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
relinquish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for relinquish
verb relinquish
- abalienate — (civil law, transitive) To transfer the title of from one to another; to alienate.
- abdicate — If a king or queen abdicates, he or she gives up being king or queen.
- adios — goodbye; farewell
- ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
adj relinquish
- dumper — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- get off one's chest — Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
Antonyms for relinquish
verb relinquish
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
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