Relinquishing

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. wordnet
  2. 2
    a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of relinquish form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

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"No one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it."

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