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hand vs relinquish

relinquish vs hand

hand is a noun but relinquish is not a noun.

hand and relinquish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand Yes No Yes No
relinquish No No Yes No
As verbs, relinquish is a hyponym of hand; that is, relinquish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hand:
  • hand: place into the hands or custody of
  • relinquish: part with a possession or right
hand (noun) relinquish (noun)
physical assistance
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
ability
one of two sides of an issue
something written by hand
a round of applause to signify approval
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
a position given by its location to the side of an object
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
a card player in a game of bridge
a member of the crew of a ship
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
hand (verb) relinquish (verb)
guide or conduct or usher somewhere release, as from one's grip
place into the hands or custody of turn away from; give up
part with a possession or right
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Difference between hand and relinquish

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