1. relinquishing - noun
· a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
Synonym(s): relinquishment
Hypernym(s): renunciation, renouncement
2. relinquishing - noun
· the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
Synonym(s): relinquishment
Hypernym(s): termination, ending, conclusion
3. relinquish - verb
· part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
Synonym(s): release, resign, free, give_up
Hypernym(s): pass, hand, reach, pass_on, turn_over, give
4. relinquish - verb
· do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"
Synonym(s): waive, forgo, forego, foreswear, dispense_with
5. relinquish - verb
· turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"
Synonym(s): foreswear, renounce, quit
6. relinquish - verb
· release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
Synonym(s): let_go_of, let_go, release
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