relinquish
verb/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #11,528 most common English word
Meaning
to voluntarily give up or surrender something, such as a right, position, or possession.
Example sentence
She had to relinquish her seat on the board after the scandal broke out.
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