Relinquish - English meaning

verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

verb

To give up a position as king, or to fail to take responsibility for something

Usage examples:

[ t ] edward viii abdicated the british throne in 1936., the administration has abdicated its leade…

verb

If a king or queen abdicates, he or she makes a formal statement that he or she no longer wants to be king or queen

Usage examples:

King edward viii abdicated (the british throne) in 1936.

verb

Give up (power or territory).

Usage examples:

In 1874, the islands were ceded to britain

verb

To give control or possession of something, esp. land to someone else, often unwillingly or because forced to do so

Usage examples:

New orleans was ceded to spain in 1763.

verb

To give something such as control, power, or a right to someone else, especially unwillingly

Usage examples:

She says that she is finally learning to delegate, though she's still reluctant to cede control., c…

phrasal verb

Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

phrasal verb

To stop doing or to stop having something

Usage examples:

He gave up jogging after his heart attack., although behind in the chess match, he refused to give …

phrasal verb

To stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult

Usage examples:

She has a struggle trying to persuade the board to accept her proposal, but she's determined not to…

phrasal verb

To surrender someone or something to another

phrasal verb

To give something to someone, esp. after being asked or told to do this

Usage examples:

Tighter sanctions will be sought unless the suspects are handed over by the end of february.

phrasal verb

To give someone else control of or responsibility for something

Usage examples:

To hand over control/power/responsibility, hand sth over to sb the founder handed the company over …

verb

Go away from.

Usage examples:

She left london on june 6

noun

(in snooker, croquet, and other games) the position in which a player leaves the balls for the next player.

noun

Time when one has permission to be absent from work or from duty in the armed forces.

Usage examples:

Joe was home on leave

idiom

To stop holding something or someone

Usage examples:

Brandon let go of her hand and ran across the street.

verb

Formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).

Usage examples:

Isabella offered to renounce her son's claim to the french crown

verb

To say publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something

Usage examples:

Gandhi renounced the use of violence.

verb

To say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something

Usage examples:

Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house., gandhi renounced the use of violence.

verb

Voluntarily leave a job or office.

Usage examples:

He resigned from the company in protest of the treatment of his co-workers

verb

Accept as inevitable

verb

Stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.

Usage examples:

Over 140 rebels surrendered to the authorities

noun

The action of surrendering to an opponent or powerful influence.

Usage examples:

The final surrender of germany on 8 may 1945

verb

Relinquish possession or control over

verb

Refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim).

Usage examples:

He will waive all rights to the money

phrasal verb

To refuse to continue working and leave your office, factory, etc. to show your employer that you are unhappy about something

Usage examples:

Workers are threatening to walk out over pay., several people walked out of the meeting.

phrasal verb

To leave an event before it is finished because you are not enjoying it or because you do not agree with it

Usage examples:

It was such a bad movie that i felt like walking out in the first fifteen minutes., airline pilots …

verb

Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).

Usage examples:

The land yields grapes and tobacco

noun

An amount produced of an agricultural or industrial product.

Usage examples:

The milk yield was poor

verb

Give or supply