relinquish

(verb)

verb

1. part with a possession or right

- I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest

Similar word(s): free, release, resign

Definition categories: possession, give, hand, pass, reach

2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to

- relinquish the old ideas

Similar word(s): forego, foreswear, forgo, waive

Definition categories: social

3. turn away from; give up

Similar word(s): foreswear, quit, renounce

Definition categories: possession, abandon

4. release, as from one's grip

- relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall

Similar word(s): release

Definition categories: contact

Sentences with relinquish as a verb:

- to relinquish a title

- to relinquish property

- to relinquish rights

- to relinquish citizenship or nationality

- The delegations saved the negotiations by relinquishing their incompatible claims to sole jurisdiction