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1 relinquish
rə'liŋkwiʃ(to give up: The dictator was forced to relinquish control of the country.) oppgi, slippe, frafalleverb \/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ\/1) oppgi, gi opp2) gi fra seg, gi avkall på3) slippe (taket i)relinquish one's hold slippe taket
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relinquish — verb (T) formal to let someone else have your position, power, or rights, especially unwillingly: The Duke was obliged to relinquish all rights and claims to the territory. | relinquish sth to sb: He refused to relinquish sovereignty to his son.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
relinquish — UK [rəˈlɪŋkwɪʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms relinquish : present tense I/you/we/they relinquish he/she/it relinquishes present participle relinquishing past tense relinquished past participle relinquished formal to give up your power,… … English dictionary
relinquish — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English relinquisshen, from Anglo French relinquiss , stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re + linquere to leave more at loan Date: 15th century 1. to withdraw or retreat from ; leave… … New Collegiate Dictionary
relinquish — re|lin|quish [ rə lıŋkwıʃ ] verb transitive FORMAL to give up your power, position, or an advantage, especially when you do not want to do this: She was forced to relinquish her leadership. relinquish your hold on something (=to lose control of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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relinquish a position — give up a position … English contemporary dictionary
relinquish — [rəˈlɪŋkwɪʃ] verb [T] formal to give up your power, position, or an advantage … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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