v. t. | 1. | |
1. | To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; | |
2. | To give up; to renounce a claim to; resign; |
Verb | 1. | relinquish - part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne" |
2. | relinquish - relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another Synonyms: surrender | |
3. | relinquish - do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas" | |
4. | relinquish - turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever" | |
5. | relinquish - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall" |