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reliquish

 

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relinquish

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to voluntarily give up or let go of something

Usage: When she became too overwhelmed with responsibilities, she decided to relinquish her position as the team leader.

Sample sentence 1: He reluctantly chose to relinquish his dreams of becoming a professional musician in order to pursue a stable career.

Sample sentence 2: The athlete made the difficult decision to relinquish her claim to the gold medal due to a doping scandal.

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Sense 2: to release or give up one's hold on something or someone

Usage: The suspect was ordered to relinquish the stolen goods to the authorities.

Sample sentence 1: After a long struggle, the hiker finally managed to relinquish his grip on the rope and climb to safety.

Sample sentence 2: The dog reluctantly relinquished the bone when commanded to do so.

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Sense 3: to give up or cease trying to control or influence something

Usage: The government decided to relinquish control over the disputed territory in hopes of achieving peace.

Sample sentence 1: The CEO relinquished her power and allowed the new management team to make important decisions.

Sample sentence 2: As the chaos escalated, the overwhelmed teacher had to relinquish control over the unruly classroom.

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