release vs relinquish

relinquish vs release

release is a noun but relinquish is not a noun.

release and relinquish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
release	Yes	No	Yes	No
relinquish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, release and relinquish are synonyms defined as:

release and relinquish: release, as from one's grip

Other synonyms of release include let go, let go of.

As verbs, release and relinquish are synonyms defined as:

release and relinquish: part with a possession or right

Other synonyms of release include free, give up, resign.

release (noun)	relinquish (noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
the act of liberating someone or something
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a formal written statement of relinquishment
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
euphemistic expressions for death
a process that liberates or discharges something

release (verb)	relinquish (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids	release, as from one's grip
eliminate (a substance)	turn away from; give up
make (assets) available	part with a possession or right
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale	do without or cease to hold or adhere to
release, as from one's grip
let (something) fall or spill from a container
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication

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