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Definition relinquish in British English

relinquish verb

[transitive] verb
/rəˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
1

to give up your power, position, or an advantage, especially when you do not want to do this

Example

She was forced to relinquish her leadership.

Example

The company was not about to relinquish its hold on the market.

Synonyms and related words
give up sacrifice surrender
Definition relinquish in British English