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relinquish
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1
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
- The boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer.
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2
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
- The retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings.
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Synonym Discussion of relinquish
relinquish, yield, resign, surrender, abandon, waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness.
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- relinquished her crown
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- the troops yielded ground grudgingly
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- resigned her position
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- surrendered their claims
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- abandoned all hope
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- waived the right to a trial by jury
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