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disclaim vs relinquish

relinquish vs disclaim

disclaim and relinquish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disclaim No No Yes No
relinquish No No Yes No
As verbs, relinquish is a hypernym of disclaim; that is, relinquish is a word with a broader meaning than disclaim:
  • disclaim: renounce a legal claim or title to
  • relinquish: turn away from; give up
Other hypernyms of disclaim include foreswear, quit, renounce.
disclaim (verb) relinquish (verb)
make a disclaimer about release, as from one's grip
renounce a legal claim or title to turn away from; give up
part with a possession or right
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Difference between disclaim and relinquish

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