Relinquish

Verb

 * 1) To give up, abandon or retire from something.
 * 2) To let go (free, away), physically release.
 * 3) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
 * 4) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.
 * ''The delegations saved the negotiations by relinquishing their incompatible claims to sole jurisdiction

Derived terms

 * relinquishment

Related terms

 * derelic
 * relic
 * relict
 * reliquiae

Adverbs for Relinquish
silently; nobly; gallantly; magnanimously; voluntarily; completely; reluctantly; philosophically; gloomily; unselfishly; logically.

Thesaurus
abandon, abdicate, abjure, abnegate, abort, acknowledge defeat, be pensioned, be superannuated, beg a truce, belay, cancel, capitulate, cast, cease, cede, come off, come to terms, cry pax, cry quits, cut it out, cut out, demit, desert, desist, desist from, discard, discontinue, disgorge, dispense with, dispose of, disuse, do without, drop, drop it, dump, end, forbear, forgo, forsake, forswear, free, get along without, get rid of, give away, give over, give up, halt, hand over, have done with, hold, implore mercy, kiss good-bye, knock it off, lay aside, lay down, lay off, leave, leave off, let go, loose, make a sacrifice, nol-pros, not pursue with, part with, pension off, pray for quarter, put behind one, quit, quitclaim, recant, refrain, release, render up, renounce, renounce the throne, resign, retire, retire from office, retract, sacrifice, say uncle, scrub, shed, spare, stand aside, stand down, stay, step aside, stop, superannuate, surrender, swear off, terminate, throw up, turn up, unloose, vacate, waive, withdraw from, yield, yield the palm