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relinquish vs unclasp

unclasp vs relinquish

relinquish and unclasp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relinquish No No Yes No
unclasp No No Yes No
As verbs, unclasp is a hyponym of relinquish; that is, unclasp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than relinquish:
  • relinquish: release, as from one's grip
  • unclasp: release from a clasp
relinquish (verb) unclasp (verb)
release, as from one's grip release from a clasp
turn away from; give up
part with a possession or right
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Difference between relinquish and unclasp

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