Deed
Deed verb - To give over the legal possession or ownership of.
Usage example: the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter
Relinquish and deed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relinquish" instead a verb "Deed".
Nearby Words: deeded, deeding
Relinquish
Relinquish verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Deed and relinquish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deed" instead a verb "Relinquish".
Nearby Word: relinquishing
Both words in one sentence
- The current champ retains the title until they are beaten, at which time they relinquish it to whoever did the deed.
Source: Challenging the Chief
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