relinquish

• Verb, das den freiwilligen Verzicht auf etwas bezeichnet, etwa auf Besitz, ein Recht oder einen Anspruch; auch jemanden oder etwas loslassen oder aufgeben.

A verb used to indicate the act of voluntarily giving up, surrendering, or letting go of something, such as a possession, right, or claim.

1. Give up or surrenderC1formal

   To voluntarily give up or let go of something, such as a possession, right, or claim.

   Aufgeben oder abtreten

   • The king was forced to relinquish his throne.
   • She relinquished her claim to the inheritance.
   • He reluctantly relinquished control of the company.

   Synonymeabandoncedeforgogive uphand overrenounceresignsurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymeclaimholdkeepmaintainpossessretain

2. Release or let goC1formal

   To physically release something from one's grasp.

   Loslassen

   • He relinquished his grip on the rope.
   • The child finally relinquished the toy to his sister.
   • She relinquished the handle of the suitcase.

   Synonymedropfreelet goloosereleaseunhand

   Antonymeclingclutchgrasphold