verb
part with a possession or right
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Examples
- I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
- resign a claim to the throne
verb
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
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Examples
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
verb
turn away from
Synonyms
Examples
- give up
- I am foreswearing women forever
verb
release, as from one's grip
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Examples
- Let go of the door handle, please!
- relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall