English / word
relinquish
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; to give up control, possession, or a right.
In context
01
He decided to relinquish his position as CEO.
02
Why did you decide to relinquish your senior directorship after steering that enterprise through record profitability?
Synonyms
surrender,renounce,yield
Antonyms
retain,keep,claim
Collocations
relinquish control,relinquish power,relinquish a claim
Verb forms
Past: relinquished · Past participle: relinquished · -ing: relinquishing