Definition of relinguish
1. relinquish [ v ] part with a possession or right
Examples:
"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
"resign a claim to the throne"
(The Christian Science Monitor,...)
If the administration ever had any ideas that it could find an acceptable alternative to Prince_Souvanna_Phouma , whom it felt was too trusting of Communists , it gradually had to relinquish them .
(National Review...)
To think that we can merely relinquish our economic autonomy without giving_up our political or legal autonomy is wishful_thinking .
(The American-German Review,...)
However , when he assumed the duties of a conductor , he relinquished his career as a pianist .
(William H. Ittelson and Samuel B. Kutash,...)
Some of those who did not initially react with an arm-elevation also associated their behavior in the situation with control factors - an inability to relinquish control voluntarily .
She then described her experience as one in_which she first had difficulty accepting for herself a state of being in_which she relinquished control .
Synonyms relinquish give_up resign free release Related Terms pass sacrifice derequisition relinquishment acquittance2. relinquish [ v ] relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another
Synonyms surrender relinquish Related Terms yield abnegate relinquishment3. relinquish [ v ] do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Examples:
"We are dispensing with formalities"
"relinquish the old ideas"
4. relinquish [ v ] release, as from one's grip
Examples:
"Let go of the door handle, please!"
"relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
5. relinquish [ v ] turn away from; give up
Examples:
"I am foreswearing women forever"
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