resign
1 of 1verb/ri:.saɪn/
Forms:resigns,resigning,resigned,resigned
1
to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.
C1- She decided to resign from her position as CEO.
- He resigned from his job to pursue other opportunities.
- They resigned from the board of directors due to conflicts of interest.
- The mayor announced his decision to resign from office.
- They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision.
2
to come to terms with an unavoidable or unpleasant situation
- He resigned himself to the fact that the trip would have to be canceled.
- They resigned themselves to living with the constant traffic noise.
- The villagers resigned themselves to the yearly floods as a part of life.
- Resigning to his fate, he decided to focus on making the best of things.
- Despite his efforts, he had to resign to the company’s decision.
3
to give up a possession, privilege, or right
transitive- The king resigned his throne in favor of his son.
- They had to resign their claim to the property during the negotiations.
- Unable to keep up with the workload, he resigned his position on the board.
- The player resigned his title after allegations of unfair play.
- He resigned his inheritance to avoid family conflicts.
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