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Forfeit and Relinquish

Forfeit

Forfeit verb - Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.

Relinquish is a synonym for forfeit in action topic. In some cases you can use "Relinquish" instead a verb "Forfeit", when it comes to topics like surrender, sacrifice, give up something in sacrifice.

Nearby Words: forfeited, forfeiture, forfeiting

Relinquish

Relinquish verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer

Forfeit is a synonym for relinquish in sacrifice topic. You can use "Forfeit" instead a verb "Relinquish".

Nearby Word: relinquishing

Common collocations

power forfeit power relinquish power
crown forfeit crown relinquish crown
company forfeit company relinquish company
right forfeit right relinquish right
Other words: title, magic, championship, souls.
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