relinquish vs reach

reach vs relinquish

relinquish is not a noun while reach is a noun.

relinquish and reach both are verbs.

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

As verbs, reach is a hypernym of relinquish; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than relinquish:

relinquish: part with a possession or right
reach: place into the hands or custody of

Other hypernyms of relinquish include give, hand, pass, pass on, turn over.

relinquish (noun)	reach (noun)
	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the limit of capability
	the limits within which something can be effective

relinquish (verb)	reach (verb)
release, as from one's grip	be in or establish communication with
turn away from; give up	to exert much effort or energy
part with a possession or right	move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
do without or cease to hold or adhere to	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
	reach a destination, either real or abstract
	reach a goal
	place into the hands or custody of
	to gain with effort
	to extend as far as

Difference between relinquish and reach

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