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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
relinquish means: To let someone else have control or possession of something.
verb
SURRENDER CONTROLC1
To let someone else have control or possession of something.
- He reluctantly relinquished control of the company.
- The army relinquished power to an elected government.
- She will relinquish possession of the house tomorrow.
GIVE UPC1
To choose to stop having something or holding a position.
- She relinquished her title last year.
- He refused to relinquish his claim to the land.
- Will the director relinquish his position?
RELEASE GRIPC2
To stop holding something and let it go.
- He relinquished his grip on my arm.
- She slowly relinquished her hold on the rope.
- The child would not relinquish the toy.
Questions about relinquish
What does relinquish mean?
To let someone else have control or possession of something.
What is relinquish in other languages?
Türkçe: devretmek · Español: ceder · Français: céder · Deutsch: abgeben · Italiano: cedere · 日本語: 譲り渡す
How do you pronounce relinquish?
It is pronounced /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/.
How do you use relinquish in a sentence?
He reluctantly relinquished control of the company. The army relinquished power to an elected government.
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