relinquish: Meaning and Definition of
re•lin•quish
Pronunciation: (ri-ling'kwish), [key]
— v.t.
- to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- to give up; put aside or desist from: to relinquish a plan.
- to let go; release: to relinquish one's hold.
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