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Difficulty: EasyVocabulary and Word Meaning in Context

Complete the sentence below by supplying the word that best contextually means 'to give up or surrender formally':

Answer:To prevent further military confrontation, the commander agreed to 【relinquish】 control of the border post to the peacekeeping forces.

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The word 'relinquish' (or 'surrender', 'cede', 'yield') fits the sentence contextually to mean formally giving up control.
The word 'relinquish' (along with accepted synonyms like 'surrender', 'cede', or 'yield') correctly completes the sentence by matching both the formal register and the contextual meaning of yielding authority.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The sentence describes a commander handing over authority to avoid military conflict.
Contextual clues such as 'prevent further military confrontation' and 'control of the border post' require a word indicating formal surrender or handover.
2
Identify a contextually fitting word
'Relinquish' or 'surrender' fits both grammatically and semantically.
These verbs precisely convey the act of yielding possession or authority to another party.

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Vocabulary and Word Meaning in Context
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