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Words related to relinquish
re·lin·quish
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abandon
If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so. -
yield
to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs. -
abdicate
If a king or queen abdicates, he or she gives up being king or queen. -
cede
If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure. -
cough
When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone's attention. -
demit
to resign (an office, position, etc)