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to relinquish
01
to let go of something physically held
Formal
Examples
He relinquished the rope, allowing the boat to drift.
02
to give up, surrender, or part with a possession, right, or claim
Formal
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
relinquish
3rd person singular
relinquishes
Present participle
relinquishing
Past simple
relinquished
Past participle
relinquished
Examples
For the sake of the team, she chose to relinquish her leadership role.
03
to voluntarily abandon a habit, belief, or goal
Examples
He relinquished his pursuit of fame to focus on family.
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