relinquishing

Meanings

• Verb

  To surrender or give up a right, claim, or possession; to let go of something.

• The act of releasing or giving up control, power, or possession.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with relinquishing
reclining , declining , finishing , closing

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Variants

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relinquish , relinquished , relinquishes , relinquishing , relinquishment , relinquishments

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Forms

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relinquished, relinquishes, relinquishing

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Etymology

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From Old French relinquier, from re- 'back' + linquere 'leave'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'relinquishing' is often used in legal contexts, such as when a parent gives up their parental rights.

2. In the context of business, 'relinquishing' can refer to the act of transferring ownership or control of a business to another party.

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Related Concepts

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1. Renunciation: The act of giving up a right, claim, or privilege voluntarily.

2. Surrender: The act of giving up control or possession to someone else.

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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

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Culture

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In literature, 'relinquishing' is often used to describe a character's emotional surrender or letting go. In music, it can be found in songs that discuss themes of love, loss, or acceptance.

How to Memorize "relinquishing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself letting go of an object or a responsibility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'relinquishing' with the image of a balloon being released into the sky.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'R-E-L-I-N-Q-U-I-S-H' stands for 'Release Energy, Letting Go Is Simple, Happy'.

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