relinquish

verb
UK: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
US: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

  1. To give up something, like a possession or right.

    1. I had to relinquish my toy.
    2. He had to relinquish his claim to the property after losing the case.

  2. To let go of something, or to stop holding it.

    1. She had to relinquish her grip on the rope.
    2. The company had to relinquish control after the merger was completed.

Synonyms

cede waive surrender abandon renounce yield release forgo
relinquish transitive-verb

  1. To surrender or abandon completely. Often used when giving up power or control.

    1. They must relinquish their weapons.
    2. The dictator was forced to relinquish power after the revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "relinquish" in English means: To give up something, like a possession or right., To let go of something, or to stop holding it..

The phonetic transcription of "relinquish" is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ in British English and /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "relinquish": cede, waive, surrender, abandon, renounce, yield, release, forgo.

Example usage of "relinquish": "I had to relinquish my toy.". More examples on the page.