relinquish
to voluntarily give up or surrender something
Word origin: From Latin relinquere, to leave behind.
Relinquish in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing relinquish in a sentence.
He refused to relinquish control of the company he had founded.
The monarch agreed to relinquish his claim to the throne in exchange for safe passage out of the country.
Using “relinquish” well
Relinquish stresses voluntarily giving up something one has a right to, such as power, a claim, or a possession. It is more formal and deliberate than simply dropping or losing something.
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