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Definition of relinguish

"relinguish" is probably misspelled. Trying relinquish instead Definition of relinquish

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"

Used in print:

(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 acquittance

2. relinquish [ v ] relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another

Synonyms surrender relinquish Related Terms yield abnegate relinquishment

3. relinquish [ v ] do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Examples: "We are dispensing with formalities" "relinquish the old ideas"

Synonyms waive forgo foreswear dispense_with relinquish Related Terms release

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"

Synonyms release let_go let_go_of relinquish Related Terms hold disengage bring_out unleash unleash unclasp unleash trigger unhand pop toggle discharge relinquishment

5. relinquish [ v ] turn away from; give up
Examples: "I am foreswearing women forever"

Synonyms renounce quit relinquish foreswear Related Terms abandon disclaim relinquishment

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