| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abandon | leave behind completely |
| 2. | absolve | free from blame or guilt |
| 3. | acquit | free from a charge |
| 4. | air out | express and release feelings |
| 5. | back off | move away or stop pressuring |
| 6. | break free | escape from restraint |
| 7. | call off | stop or cancel |
| 8. | cancel | call off or end |
| 9. | cast aside | discard as unimportant |
| 10. | cast off | throw away or discard |
| 11. | cease | bring to an end |
| 12. | cede | give up or hand over |
| 13. | clear out | remove and release contents |
| 14. | convey | transfer or hand over |
| 15. | cut loose | become free or release |
| 16. | decontrol | remove from control |
| 17. | deliver up | hand over formally |
| 18. | desist | stop doing something |
| 19. | detach | separate and release |
| 20. | discard | get rid of something |
| 21. | disconnect | separate from a connection |
| 22. | disentangle | free from complication or ties |
| 23. | ditch | abandon or get rid of |
| 24. | drop | stop holding or carrying |
| 25. | dump | get rid of quickly |
| 26. | ease off | become less forceful |
| 27. | eject | throw out or force out |
| 28. | empty | remove contents completely |
| 29. | excuse | forgive or overlook |
| 30. | exonerate | free from blame |
| 31. | expel | force out or eject |
| 32. | extricate | free from difficulty or entanglement |
| 33. | forfeit | lose or give up |
| 34. | forget it | stop caring about it |
| 35. | forgive | stop holding resentment |
| 36. | forgo | go without or give up |
| 37. | free | set loose or unconfined |
| 38. | get over it | recover and stop dwelling |
| 39. | give up | stop trying to keep |
| 40. | hand over | give control to another |
| 41. | jettison | throw off as unnecessary |
| 42. | lay down | put down and release |
| 43. | leave it | stop interfering with it |
| 44. | let slip | allow to escape or reveal |
| 45. | liberate | free from restraint or control |
| 46. | loose | set free or release |
| 47. | move on | stop dwelling and continue |
| 48. | offload | pass on a burden |
| 49. | open | release by making accessible |
| 50. | pardon | forgive an offense |
| 51. | part with | give up possession of |
| 52. | pass on | hand to another person |
| 53. | pull back | move away or retreat |
| 54. | purge | remove completely or forcefully |
| 55. | put down | set down from your hands |
| 56. | quit | stop or give up |
| 57. | relax | become less tense or tight |
| 58. | release | stop holding or controlling |
| 59. | relinquish | give up possession or control |
| 60. | remit | send or hand over |
| 61. | renounce | formally give up |
| 62. | resign | give up a position |
| 63. | restore | give back or release |
| 64. | retire | withdraw from use or work |
| 65. | return | give back to another |
| 66. | set down | place down and release |
| 67. | set free | release from restraint |
| 68. | shed | cast off or discard |
| 69. | shrug off | dismiss or cast off |
| 70. | sign over | transfer ownership formally |
| 71. | slough off | cast off or discard |
| 72. | stand down | stop being active or alert |
| 73. | step down | leave a position voluntarily |
| 74. | stop | come to an end |
| 75. | surrender | yield control or possession |
| 76. | throw away | discard completely |
| 77. | throw off | remove or get rid of |
| 78. | transfer | move control or ownership |
| 79. | turn loose | set free or release |
| 80. | turn over | transfer control or possession |
| 81. | unbuckle | release from a buckle |
| 82. | unbutton | release by opening buttons |
| 83. | unclench | relax a tight grip |
| 84. | unclip | release from a clip |
| 85. | uncork | release by removing a cork |
| 86. | undo | release by opening or loosening |
| 87. | unfasten | open or release a fastening |
| 88. | unhand | release from your grasp |
| 89. | unhook | release from a hook |
| 90. | unleash | release from restraint |
| 91. | unload | remove a burden or load |
| 92. | unseal | open and release |
| 93. | unstrap | release from a strap |
| 94. | untie | free by loosening a tie |
| 95. | vacate | leave or give up |
| 96. | vent | release strong feelings |
| 97. | waive | voluntarily give up a right |
| 98. | wash your hands of | stop involvement with something |
| 99. | withdraw | pull back or remove |
| 100. | yield | give way or hand over |