to give up something such as a responsibility or claim放弃;拒绝
He has relinquished his claim to the throne.他放弃了继承王位的要求。
She relinquished control of the family investments to her son.她把家庭投资的掌控权移交给了儿子。
to unwillingly stop holding or keeping something(不情愿地)松开,放开,交出,让予
She relinquished her hold/grip on the steering wheel.她松开了握着方向盘的手。