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What does relinquish mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word relinquish? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.
  2. (transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
  3. (transitive) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
  4. (transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.
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The hands that held her upper arms gentled, though they did not relinquish their hold.
He could relinquish his guardianship and say, I'm not in charge of Terri anymore.
By now we're reluctant to relinquish them, so like a part of our bodies have they become.
It has not happened because the commonwealth lacks the constitutional power and the states have never all agreed to relinquish responsibility.
Irvine finally pulled ahead seven minutes into the second period, taking a lead they were not to relinquish.
Smitten with Angel, a high-maintenance diva, Troy vows to relinquish the life of a skirt-chaser if only he can get Angel in his arms.

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