relinquish

(v) part with a possession or right
- I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
- resign a claim to the throne
resign, give up, release, free,
(v) do without or cease to hold or adhere to
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
foreswear, forgo, waive, dispense with, forego,
(v) turn away from; give up
- I am foreswearing women forever
foreswear, renounce, quit,
(v) release, as from one's grip
- Let go of the door handle, please!
- relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall
let go, let go of, release,

resign give up release free foreswear forgo waive dispense with forego renounce quit let go let go of

hold take hold

relinquished relinquishing relinquishment