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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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By now we're reluctant to relinquish them, so like a part of our bodies have they become.
Irvine finally pulled ahead seven minutes into the second period, taking a lead they were not to relinquish.
France has been reluctant to relinquish the remaining pieces of its colonial empire.
He could relinquish his guardianship and say, I'm not in charge of Terri anymore.
He received the reply that he would have to relinquish all rights of a salary, a pension or support for his dependants.
It has not happened because the commonwealth lacks the constitutional power and the states have never all agreed to relinquish responsibility.

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