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
While the greedy king wanted to rule forever, he was finally forced to relinquish his golden crown to the young prince.
RE (behind) + LINQUISH (leave) — by choosing to LINQUISH (leave) his heavy gold RE (behind) in the snow, the merchant had to relinquish his wealth to survive.
Able to distinguish the true danger but unable to extinguish the raging fire, the chief decided to relinquish the old building to the flames.
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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
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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