relinquish
relinquish /riːˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
verb
-
(
)
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
-
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
-
Turn away from; give up
(
foreswear
, quit
, relinquish
, renounce
)
turn away from; give up
I am foreswearing women forever
I am foreswearing women forever
-
Do without or cease to hold or adhere to
(
dispense with
, forego
, foreswear
, relinquish
, forgo
, 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