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   resign

   /rɪˈzʌɪn/

   verb

   • 1. voluntarily leave a job or office: "he resigned from from the company in protest of the treatment of his co-workers" Similar leavegohand in one's noticegive in one's noticegive noticestand downstep downbow outwalk outinformal:quitcall it a day
   • ▪ give up (an office, privilege, etc.): "four deputies resigned their seats" Similar give upleavevacatestand down fromretire frominformal:quitpack injack inarchaic:demitrenouncerelinquishgive upabandonsurrenderforgocedeabdicatesign awaydisclaimarchaic:forsakeOpposite take upclaimassertkeep
   • ▪ end a game by conceding defeat without being checkmated: "he lost his Queen and resigned in 45 moves"
   • 2. accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided: "she resigned herself to a lengthy session" Similar reconcile oneself tobecome resigned tobecome reconciled tohave no choice but to acceptcome to terms withlearn to live withget used to the idea ofgive in to the inevitablegrin and bear itOpposite refuse to accept
   • ▪ surrender oneself to another's guidance: archaic "he vows to resign himself to her direction"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French resigner, from Latin resignare ‘unseal, cancel’, from re- ‘back’ + signare ‘sign, seal’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. resigner noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Resign means to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as business, politics, chess, and more, with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     RESIGN meaning: 1. to give up a job or position by telling...

   • Znaczenie Resign, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RESIGN definicja: 1. to give up a job or position by telling...

   • Resign Turkish Translation

     RESIGN translate: istifa etmek, çekilmek, ayrılmak, istifa...

   • Resign: Thai Translation

     RESIGN translate: ลาออก, ยอม. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Resign: German Translation

     RESIGN translate: aufgeben, sich fügen. Learn more in the...

   • Resign: Arabic Translation

     RESIGN translate: يَسْتَقيل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Resign: Italian Translation

     RESIGN translate: dimettersi, dimettersi, rassegnarsi. Learn...

   • Resign: French Translation

     RESIGN translate: démissionner, démissionner, se résigner...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resignResign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb resign, which can mean to give up, to quit, or to sign again. See examples, word history, and related phrases of resign.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESIGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RESIGN meaning: 1. to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving: 2. In the game of…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › resignRESIGN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to give up (an office, position, etc.), often formally. Synonyms: leave, quit, abdicate, renounce. to relinquish (a right, claim, agreement, etc.). Synonyms: cede, surrender, forgo, give up. to give or sign over, as to the control or care of another: She resigned her child to an adoption agency.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of resign as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Resign means to give up a job, position, or right, or to accept a situation without resistance.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresign verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to officially tell somebody that you are leaving your job, an organization, etc. She was forced to resign due to ill health. resign as something He resigned as manager after eight years. resign from something Two members resigned from the board in protest.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › resignResign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When people resign, they're leaving something, like a job or political office. Congressmen resign after a scandal. Coaches resign after a really terrible season. Regular folks simply resign when they're ready to go. In those cases, resign is a nicer way of saying quit.