relinquish

1. Part with a possession or right (synset 202321284)
   "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
   is a type of: give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over - place into the hands or custody of
   subtypes:

   • derequisition - release from government control
   • give, sacrifice - endure the loss of
   same as: free, give up, release, resign
2. Do without or cease to hold or adhere to (synset 202539728)
   "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"
   subtypes: give up, kick - stop consuming
   same as: dispense with, forego, foreswear, forgo, waive
3. Turn away from;
   Give up (synset 202232269)
   "I am foreswearing women forever"
   is a type of: abandon, give up - give up with the intent of never claiming again
   subtypes: disclaim - renounce a legal claim or title to
   same as: foreswear, quit, renounce
4. Release, as from one's grip (synset 201477180)
   "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
   subtypes:

   • discharge, muster out - release from military service
   • unclasp - release from a clasp
   • pop - release suddenly
   • toggle - release by a toggle switch
   • unhand - remove the hand from
   • bring out, let out - bring out of a specific state
   • unleash - release or vent
   • let loose, loose, unleash - turn loose or free from restraint
   • unleash - release from a leash
   • disengage, withdraw - release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
   same as: let go, let go of, release

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