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