To give up; to renounce a claim to; resign; as, to relinquish a debt.

part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"

To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; as, to relinquish a pursuit.

turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"

do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"

release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another

To give up control of something.