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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 ostensible reason is that he does not wish to relinquish his seat in the European parliament.
The hands that held her upper arms gentled, though they did not relinquish their hold.
Learning to relinquish control is key in overcoming emetophobia, according to Dr Veale.
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.
He received the reply that he would have to relinquish all rights of a salary, a pension or support for his dependants.

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