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How do you spell Relinquish?

Correct spelling

relinquish

Think 'RE-LINQU-ISH' - leave behind with LINQU like 'linguist' but drop the 't'

Why is relinquish spelled this way?

From Latin relinquere, to leave behind. RE (behind) + LINQUERE (to leave). To relinquish is to leave behind — surrender of what you once held.

Common misspellings of relinquish

relenquishrelinqueshrelinqwish

Example

The CEO was forced to relinquish control of the company after the scandal.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell relinquish?+
The correct spelling is "relinquish". Think 'RE-LINQU-ISH' - leave behind with LINQU like 'linguist' but drop the 't'
Is it relenquish or relinquish?+
The correct spelling is "relinquish", not "relenquish".

Other commonly misspelled words

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