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derelinquish.

to abandon or desert, to leave to itself

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to abandon or desert, to leave to itself

Where this word comes from

From de- + relinquish as a calque of Latin dērelinquere. See dereliction in Roman law for its particular use in Scotland.

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