Surrender
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically (Military) to yield (land, a town, etc.) to an enemy. To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in to.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation. The yielding or delivery of a possession in response to a demand. The yielding of the leasehold estate by the lessee to the landlord, so that the tenancy for years merges in the reversion and no longer exists.
Example sentence: Most of us aren't defeated in one decisive battle. We are defeated one tiny, seemingly insignificant surrender at a time that chips away at who we should really be.
Relinquish
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To give up, abandon or retire from something.To let go (free, away), physically (releaseTo metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.To accept to give up, withdraw etc.
Example sentence: The basic premise of 'A Course in Miracles' is that it teaches us to relinquish thoughts based on fear and to accept instead thoughts based on love.