derelinquish
derelinquish · derelinquishes · derelinquished · derelinquishing
To abandon or desert, to leave to itselfTo abandon or desert, to leave to itself
Meaning
1 sensesTo abandon or desert, to leave to itself
Origin
From de- + relinquish as a calque of Latin dērelinquere. See dereliction in Roman law forFrom de- + relinquish as a calque of Latin dērelinquere. See dereliction in Roman law for its particular use in Scotland.
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Forms
derelinquishes, derelinquishing, derelinquished, derelinquished| Base form | derelinquish · to derelinquish |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | derelinquishes |
| Present participle | derelinquishing |
| Past simple | derelinquished |
| Past participle | derelinquished |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle