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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.