transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈliŋ-kwish, -ˈlin- ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English relinquisshen, from Anglo-French relinquiss-, stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re- + linquere to leave — more at loan
Date: 15th century
1. : to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
2. : give up
relinquish a title
3.
a. : to stop holding physically : release
slowly relinquish ed his grip on the bar
b. : to give over possession or control of : yield
few leaders willingly relinquish power
• re·lin·quish·ment -mənt noun
Synonyms:
relinquish , yield , resign , surrender , abandon , waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness
relinquished her crown
yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force
the troops yielded ground grudgingly
resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle
resigned her position
surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist
surrendered their claims
abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up
abandoned all hope
waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion
waived the right to a trial by jury