quitclaim
quitclaim · quitclaims · quitclaimed · quitclaiming
To relinquish or releaseTo relinquish or release (a claim, title, etc.); to transfer (an interest in property).
/ˈkwɪtkleɪm/
Meaning
1 sensesTo relinquish or release (a claim, title, etc.); to transfer (an interest in property).
Origin
From Middle English quiteclaymen, from Anglo-Norman quiteclamer, from clamer quite (“to clFrom Middle English quiteclaymen, from Anglo-Norman quiteclamer, from clamer quite (“to claim quit”). Compare claim quit.
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Forms
quitclaims, quitclaiming, quitclaimed, quitclaimedregular · Lesson
| Base form | quitclaim · to quitclaim |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | quitclaims |
| Present participle | quitclaiming |
| Past simple | quitclaimed |
| Past participle | quitclaimed |
Tenses
quitclaim · quitclaimed · will quitclaim · have quitclaimedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons 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
See also
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