relinquish
Translation
to relinquish, to give up, to surrender
Examples
He had to relinquish control of the company.
He had to relinquish control of the company.
She relinquished her claim to the throne.
She relinquished her claim to the throne.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to give up (sth.) The king was forced to relinquish the throne.
Similar Words
Synonyms: surrender, abandon, cede, waive; Antonyms: retain, keep, hold
Etymology
From Latin 'relinquere' (to leave behind), from 're-' (back) + 'linquere' (to leave).
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 're-leave-ish'. Think of it as formally 'leaving' something behind.