 relinquish |
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| 1. | [ verb ] part with a possession or right | |
| Synonyms: | give_up free resign release | |
| Examples: | "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest" "resign a claim to the throne" |
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| Related terms: | pass sacrifice derequisition relinquishment acquittance | |
| 2. | [ verb ] relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another | |
| Synonyms: | surrender | |
| Related terms: | yield abnegate relinquishment | |
| 3. | [ verb ] do without or cease to hold or adhere to | |
| Synonyms: | forgo waive dispense_with foreswear | |
| Examples: | "We are dispensing with formalities" "relinquish the old ideas" |
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| Related terms: | release | |
| 4. | [ verb ] release, as from one's grip | |
| Synonyms: | release let_go let_go_of | |
| Examples: | "Let go of the door handle, please!" "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall" |
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| Related terms: | hold disengage bring_out unleash unleash unclasp unleash trigger unhand pop toggle discharge relinquishment | |
| 5. | [ verb ] turn away from; give up | |
| Synonyms: | renounce quit foreswear | |
| Examples: | "I am foreswearing women forever" |
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| Related terms: | abandon disclaim relinquishment | |
| Similar spelling: |
relinquished relinquishing realness |
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