relinquishing

v. cede, surrender, give up; forsake, abandon

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Noun
1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
(synonym) relinquishment
(hypernym) renunciation, renouncement
(hyponym) giving up, yielding, surrender
(derivation) foreswear, renounce, quit, relinquish
2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
(synonym) relinquishment
(hypernym) termination, ending, conclusion
(hyponym) cession, ceding
(derivation) release, relinquish, resign, free, give up

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Verb
1. part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
(synonym) release, resign, free, give up
(hypernym) pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give
(hyponym) derequisition
(derivation) relinquishment, relinquishing
2. relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another
(synonym) surrender
(hypernym) yield
(hyponym) abnegate
(derivation) relinquishment, relinquishing
3. do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"
(synonym) waive, forgo, foreswear, dispense with
4. turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"
(synonym) foreswear, renounce, quit
(hypernym) abandon, give up
(hyponym) disclaim
(derivation) relinquishment, relinquishing
5. release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
(synonym) let go of, let go, release
(hyponym) discharge, muster out
(derivation) relinquishment, relinquishing

v. zanechat čeho; vzdát se čeho

Czas. zaniechać; zaprzestawać

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Relinquish