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relinquish

/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/

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verb
part with a possession or right
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"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"

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free give up release resign

type of:
give pass pass on hand turn over reach
verb
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
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"relinquish the old ideas"

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dispense with forego foreswear forgo waive
verb
release, as from one's grip
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"relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

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let go let go of release
verb
turn away from; give up
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foreswear quit renounce

type of:
give up abandon

Examples of relinquish

"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
"relinquish the old ideas"
"relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"