relinquish
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/
verb
10 letters3 syllables22 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
VERB
1
Part with a possession or right.
“I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest”
2
Do without or cease to hold or adhere to.
“relinquish the old ideas”
3
Release, as from one's grip.
“relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall”
4
Turn away from; give up.
WORD FORMS
Related formrelinquishing
Related formrelinquishment
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®22 points
Words With Friends®24 points
Double word44 points
Triple word66 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinelinquishray
Starts & ends withR … H
Syllablesre · lin · quish
SYNONYMS & RELATED15
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