relinquish

/ri-ˈliŋ-kwish/

Middle English relinquisshen, from Anglo-French relinquiss-, stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re- + linquere to leave

verb

  1. to withdraw or retreat from : leave, behind

  2. give up

  3. to stop holding physically : release

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. yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force.