Part with

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verb

To give or sell something to someone else, although you do not want to.

I can't part with my favorite book, even for a minute.
Visual representation of "part with" - to give or sell something to someone else, although you do not want to

Often appears as...

  • part with belongings
  • part with money
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Emotional Value

The phrase implies an emotional attachment to the thing being given away.

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I finally decided to part with my childhood toys.
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Reluctance Express

'Part with' suggests the act is done unwillingly or with some hesitation.

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She had to part with her cherished paintings to cover the debt.
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Not Just Selling

It can also mean giving away without any financial transaction.

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He couldn't part with the letters from his pen pal.
Visual representation of the word "Part with"

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