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Another word for relinquish

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relinquish

v.

renounce, surrender, give up; see abandon 1, waive. See syn. study at waive.

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Another word for relinquish

verb

To give up a possession, claim, or right:
abandon, abdicate, cede, demit, forswear, hand over, quitclaim, render, renounce, resign, surrender, waive, yield. See keep
To cease trying to accomplish or continue:
abandon, break off, desist, discontinue, give up, leave off, quit, remit, stop. (Informal) swear off. (Slang) lay off. Idioms: call it a day, call it quits, hang up one's fiddle, have done with, throw in the towel. See continue
To let (something) go:
abandon, cede, forgo, lay down, surrender, yield. See keep

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The son was reluctant to relinquish involvement in the company.
Subsequently, Knowles embarked what is rumored to be a very aggressive campaign to get Jean to relinquish her rights to the song.
This is a stylish pattern that lets everyone know that you mean business, but are unwilling to relinquish your more sensual side.
It may be very hard to relinquish control of your dreams to someone else, but you must show you're willing to learn the business side to provide your idea the proper tools to grow.
He was entitled in return to call upon them to relinquish the protection which they enjoyed.

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