relinquish
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
verb
- To give up or let go of something, such as a possession, right, or responsibility.
- The king was forced to relinquish his throne after the revolution.
- She decided to relinquish her claim to the inheritance.
- He had to relinquish control of the company to his partner.
- To stop holding something physically; to release one's grip.
- He refused to relinquish the rope, even as his hands grew tired.
- The guard ordered the prisoner to relinquish the weapon.
- The child reluctantly relinquished the toy to her younger brother.