surrender vs relinquishing
relinquishing vs surrendersurrender and relinquishing both are nouns.
surrender is a verb but relinquishing is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| surrender | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| relinquishing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
relinquishing is a hypernym of
surrender; that is, relinquishing is a
word with a broader meaning than surrender:
- surrender: a verbal act of admitting defeat
- relinquishing: a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
Other hypernyms of surrender include
relinquishment.
| surrender (noun) | relinquishing (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) | the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. |
| the delivery of a principal into lawful custody | a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. |
| a verbal act of admitting defeat | |
| acceptance of despair |
| surrender (verb) | relinquishing (verb) |
|---|---|
| give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another | |
| relinquish possession or control over |
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