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 relinquish relinquish /riːˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

verb

  1. () Part with a possession or right  ( free , release , resign , give up , relinquish )
    part with a possession or right
     I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
    I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
     Resign a claim to the throne
    resign a claim to the throne
  2. Release, as from one's grip  ( relinquish , let go of , let go , release )
    release, as from one's grip
     Let go of the door handle, please!
    Let go of the door handle, please!
     Relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall
    relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall
  3. Turn away from; give up  ( foreswear , quit , relinquish , renounce )
    turn away from; give up
     I am foreswearing women forever
    I am foreswearing women forever
  4. Do without or cease to hold or adhere to  ( dispense with , forego , foreswear , forgo , relinquish , waive )
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
     We are dispensing with formalities
    We are dispensing with formalities
     Relinquish the old ideas
    relinquish the old ideas