relinquish — to give up or surrender something, especially reluctantly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give up or surrender something, especially reluctantly
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- The dictator refused to relinquish power even after losing the election.
- I will never relinquish my claim to the last slice of pizza!
- The company was forced to relinquish its patent after the lawsuit.
relinquish
VERB[/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/]
to give up or surrender something, especially reluctantly
reluctantly giving up control
Re-link wish broken — reluctantly giving up something precious!
To distinguish duty, he must relinquish power and extinguish pride
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'relinquere,' composed of 're-' (back) and 'linquere' (to leave or abandon). The word entered Middle English through Old French 'relinquir.'
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + linqu- (leave, abandon) + -ish (verb suffix) = relinquish
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📝Examples
“The dictator refused to relinquish power even after losing the election.”
“I will never relinquish my claim to the last slice of pizza!”
“The company was forced to relinquish its patent after the lawsuit.”
“My cat refuses to relinquish her favorite cardboard box, even though I bought her an expensive bed.”
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