Question 1 · Quick check
relinquish
CEFRC1
/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To give up control, a right, or a claim.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo let go (free, away), physically release.
Examples
I would rather die than relinquish my virginity before marriage.
They will never relinquish power willingly.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
To give up, abandon or retire from something; to trade away.
To accept to give up, withdraw etc.
More examples
In contextto relinquish a title
to relinquish property
to relinquish rights
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Origin
verb
From Middle English relinquisshen, from the inflected stem relinquiss- of Middle French relinquir, from Latin relinquere, itself from re- + linquere (“to leave”). Compare also Sanskrit रिणक्ति (riṇakti, “to leave”).