- 1. v. t. To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; as, to relinquish a pursuit. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To give up; to renounce a claim to; resign; as, to relinquish a debt. Source: opted
- 3. v. part with a possession or right Source: wordnet
- 4. v. do without or cease to hold or adhere to Source: wordnet
- 5. v. turn away from; give up Source: wordnet
- 6. v. release, as from one's grip Source: wordnet
- 7. 1. To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; as, to relinquish a pursuit. We ought to relinquish such rites. Hooker. They placed Irish tenants upon the lands relinquished by the English. Sir J. Davies. 2. To give up; to renounce a claim to; resign; as, to relinquish a debt. Syn. -- To resign; leave; quit; forsake; abandon; desert; renounce; forbResign. Source: webster
- 8. v:100 v part with a possession or right v do without or cease to hold or adhere to v turn away from; give up v release, as from one's grip Source: ecdict
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