part with



part with someone or something

to give up or let go of someone or something. She did not want to part with her friend. I could never part with my books.
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part with

Give up, let go of, relinquish, as in Janice hated to part with her cat, but the landlord wouldn't allow pets. [Mid-1300s]
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part with

v.
1. To leave the company of someone; go away from someone: After months of negotiations, we've decided to part with the company.
2. To give up or let go of something; relinquish something: It's hard for me to part with old mementos.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ĽUba-Slovak
EguzkiÑE-Basque
SanderSAHN-dər (Dutch)Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
KilianKEE-lee-ahn (German)German, Irish, French
Mikelomee-KE-loEsperanto
Ceceliasə-SEE-lee-ə, sə-SEEL-yəEnglish