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Third Person
relinquishes
Present Participle
relinquishing
Past Tense
relinquished
Past Participle
relinquished
1
to let go of something physically held
- He relinquished the rope, allowing the boat to drift.
- He relinquished the pen after signing the contract.
- She relinquished her hold on the railing and stepped forward.
- She relinquished the steering wheel to let him drive.
- The prisoner relinquished the weapon peacefully.
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2
to give up, surrender, or part with a possession, right, or claim
- For the sake of the team, she chose to relinquish her leadership role.
- She relinquished her claim to the inheritance.
- He had to relinquish his role as team captain due to injury.
- The government was forced to relinquish control of the territory.
- The company had to relinquish its hold on the market.
3
to voluntarily abandon a habit, belief, or goal
- He relinquished his pursuit of fame to focus on family.
- She relinquished her old political views.
- The monk relinquished worldly desires.
- He relinquished ambitions that no longer aligned with his values.
- He relinquished the habit of smoking after many years.