Associations to the word «Relinquish»
Noun
- Sovereignty
- Reluctance
- Protectorate
- Citizenship
- Claim
- Grasp
- Refuse
- Abandon
- Refusal
- Willingness
- Treaty
- Autonomy
- Throne
- Surrender
- Ownership
- Custody
- Outcry
- Undertaking
- Presidency
- Possession
- Pretension
- Appointment
- Control
- Junta
- Copyright
- Privilege
- Favour
- Intention
- Transvaal
- Individuality
- Royalty
- Concession
- Responsibility
- Favor
- Lease
- Crown
- Armistice
- Command
- Territory
- Rein
- Requiring
- Grip
- Leopold
- Endeavour
- Siam
- Leadership
- Hold
- Monopoly
- Premiership
- Cease
- Odo
- Successor
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
RELINQUISH, verb. (transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something.
RELINQUISH, verb. (transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
RELINQUISH, verb. (transitive) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
RELINQUISH, verb. (transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.
Dictionary definition
RELINQUISH, verb. Part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne".
RELINQUISH, verb. Do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas".
RELINQUISH, verb. Turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever".
RELINQUISH, verb. Release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.