relinquish
Translation
to give up, to surrender, to renounce
Examples
He had to relinquish control of the company.
He had to relinquish control of the company.
She relinquished her claim to the property.
She relinquished her claim to the property.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to relinquish (sth.) She relinquished her claim to the property.
Similar Words
Synonyms: give up, surrender, renounce; Antonyms: keep, retain, hold on to
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'linquere' (to leave). The idea is 'to leave behind'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-' (back) + 'linquish' (sounds like 'leave'). To leave something behind, to give it up.