Verb

verzichten

Translation

to renounce, to waive, to do without, to forgo

Er verzichtet auf das Dessert.

He is forgoing dessert.

Sie hat freiwillig auf ihr Recht verzichtet.

She voluntarily waived her right.

((on sth.)) to renounce sth. He renounces his claim.

Synonyms: to give up, to forgo; Antonym: to claim (beanspruchen)

From the prefix 'ver-' (away, for-) and 'zichten' (related to 'zeihen', to accuse/claim). Literally 'to claim away from oneself'.

Always used with the preposition 'auf' + accusative case. Think 'ver-' like 'for-' in 'forgo'. You forgo something.