Relinquish
[rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ]
Definition
(v. t.) To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; as, to relinquish a pursuit.
(v. t.) To give up; to renounce a claim to; resign; as, to relinquish a debt.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Leave, quit, forsake, desert, renounce, forswear, abandon, cast off, give over, withdraw from.[2]. Surrender, cede, yield, resign, abdicate, forego, deliver up, give up, part with, lay down, lay aside.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Resign, leave, quit, forsake, abandon, desert, renounce, give_up, lay_aside,cede, forego, repudiate, surrender, discontinue
ANT:frieze, retain, assume, enforce, vindicate, assert, maintain, prosecute,defend, continue
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Definition
v.t. to abandon: to give up: to renounce a claim to.—adj. Relin′quent relinquishing.—ns. Relin′quisher; Relin′quishment act of giving up.
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Examples
- It is little to relinquish. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Also he felt, she must relinquish herself into his hands, and be subject to him. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He was wounded soon after coming up but did not relinquish the command of his corps, although the fighting lasted until one o'clock the next morning. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Davy was elected President of the Royal Society in 1820, and retained that dignity till he felt compelled by ill health to relinquish it in 18 27. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- No doubt the Greek artists who came to Gandhara were loath to relinquish a familiar theme. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Denmark had no chance against these Great Powers; she was easily beaten and obliged to relinquish the duchies. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- As we have already told, he would not even relinquish Sicily. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The investment had not been relinquished for a moment during the day. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Mr. Dick would not have relinquished his post of candle-bearer to anyone alive. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He relinquished them with an agreeable smile, and combated with the door as if it were a wild beast. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- There was no gainsaying this difficulty, and we relinquished all thoughts of pursuing Orlick at that time. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Thereafter Heraclius slowly relinquished all Syria, which he had so lately won back from the Persians, to his new antagonists. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He had believed me in Spain, and had relinquished all hopes of me for ever. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Once for me, you relinquished the prospect of a crown. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- The suitor, kissing the hem of the garment again before relinquishing it, replied, Habraham Latharuth, on thuthpithion of plate. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- How Tom, genius-like, struck out new paths, and, relinquishing the old names of the letters, called U _bell_ and P _bottle_. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- I imagine her jealous of compromising her pride, of relinquishing her power, of sharing her property. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I get, said Richard, relinquishing my hand gently and walking across the room, so tired! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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