Relinquish

Pronunciation: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

Definitions of relinquish

verb to voluntarily give up or surrender something

Example Sentences

A1 She had to relinquish her seat on the bus to an elderly woman.

A2 The company decided to relinquish control of the project to a more experienced team.

B1 The dictator was forced to relinquish power after losing the support of the military.

B2 The CEO reluctantly relinquished his position to focus on his health.

C1 The artist decided to relinquish all rights to his work in order to make it freely available to the public.

C2 After years of fighting for custody, the couple finally decided to relinquish their claim to the child in order to give them a better life.

Examples of relinquish in a Sentence

formal The CEO decided to relinquish his position after the company faced a major scandal.

informal I had to relinquish my spot in line because I forgot my wallet at home.

slang She had to relinquish her hold on the remote when her brother snatched it away.

figurative Sometimes we need to relinquish control and allow things to unfold naturally.

Grammatical Forms of relinquish

• past tense: relinquished
• plural: relinquishes
• comparative: more relinquished
• superlative: most relinquished
• present tense: relinquish
• future tense: will relinquish
• perfect tense: has relinquished
• continuous tense: is relinquishing
• singular: relinquish
• positive degree: relinquish
• infinitive: relinquish
• gerund: relinquishing
• participle: relinquishing

Origin and Evolution of relinquish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'relinquish' originated from the Latin word 'relinquere', which means 'to leave behind'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'relinquish' has evolved to mean to voluntarily give up or let go of something, often a possession or responsibility.