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relinquish

[ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]
Meanings
  • verb

    to give up or surrender (a right, claim, or possession)

  • verb

    to release or let go of (an obligation, duty, or responsibility)

  • verb

    to abandon or forsake (a belief, principle, or cause)

Rhymes
Words rhyming with relinquish
relinquish , dismiss , miss , amiss , caress , profess , assess , express , suppress , progress , access , address , impress , possess
Variants
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relinquish , relinquished , relinquishes , relinquishing , relinquishment , relinquishments
Etymology
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From Middle English relinquen, from Old French relinquer, from re- 'back' + linquer 'leave'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'relinquish' is derived from the Old French word 'linquer,' which means 'to leave.'

  2. The term 'relinquish' has been used in various legal contexts, including the transfer of property rights and the surrender of custody in child custody cases.

Related Concepts
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  1. surrender: The act of giving up control or possession to someone or something.

  2. sacrifice: The act of giving up something valuable or dear for the greater good or for a higher purpose.

Quotes
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  1. The Major no sooner heard the voice, than he "relinquished" Mr Dombey's arm, darted forward, took the hand of the lady in the chair and pressed it to his lips.

    - Charles Dickens,{it}Dombey and Son{/it},1848

  2. The feedback seems to operate on the premise that people who "relinquish" the civilized art of maintaining creative cities are not to be entrusted with the risks of developing further.

    - Jane Jacobs,{it}Cities and the Wealth of Nations{/it},(1984) 1985

  3. In April of that year Albert Slyusar, one of the legendary figures of the Afghanistan war, had "relinquished" command of 103 Guards Airborne Division.

    - Carey Schofield,{it}The Russian Elite{/it},1993

  4. They had turned to an open adoption after pursuing infertility treatments for 18 years, and the birth mother had agreed to "relinquish" custody at the hospital.

    - Emily Nussbaum,{it}Discover{/it},January 2000
Culture
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The term 'relinquish' has been used extensively in literature and philosophy to explore themes of surrender, sacrifice, and letting go. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Laertes says, 'Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice: Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgement: Grieve at a loss, and not a injury; Sing not 'Perchance to dream' to those that are asleep, And to the dead, sing not 'Sleep to rest'—perchance the Elves of Heck may on't hear thee, and wake their lord. With crime their lord comes back, or they will make a monarch out of thee.' (Act I, Scene iv). This passage illustrates the importance of letting go and surrendering to the natural order of things.

How to Memorize "relinquish"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a hand releasing an object, or a person letting go of a responsibility. Visualize the sensation of letting go and the relief that comes with it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'relinquish' with the idea of letting go, giving up, or surrendering.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Remember, when you relinquish, you release and find relief.'

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