relinquish

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relinquish Definition

• (v) part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
• (v) relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another
• (v) do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"
• (v) turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"
• (v) release, as from one''s grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won''t fall"

relinquish Synonyms

• dispense with
• foreswear
• forgo
• free
• give up
• let go
• let go of
• quit
• release
• relinquish
• renounce
• resign
• surrender
• waive