resign
to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed by from): to resign from the presidency.
to submit; yield: to resign before the inevitable.
to give up (an office, position, etc.), often formally.
to relinquish (a right, claim, agreement, etc.).
to give or sign over, as to the control or care of another: She resigned her child to an adoption agency.
to submit (oneself, one's mind, etc.) without resistance.
Origin of resign
1Other words for resign
Words that may be confused with resign
- re-sign, resign
Other definitions for re-sign (2 of 2)
to sign again.
to renew or extend a contract.
Origin of re-sign
2Words that may be confused with re-sign
- re-sign , resign
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British Dictionary definitions for resign (1 of 2)
/ (rɪˈzaɪn) /
(when intr , often foll by from) to give up tenure of (a job, office, etc)
(tr) to reconcile (oneself) to; yield: to resign oneself to death
(tr) to give up (a right, claim, etc); relinquish: he resigned his claim to the throne
Origin of resign
1Derived forms of resign
- resigner, noun
British Dictionary definitions for re-sign (2 of 2)
/ (riːˈsaɪn) /
to sign (a document, etc) again
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