Resign

Quick meaning: Resign is a verb meaning (transitive) To give up; to relinquish ownership of.

Meaning

(transitive) To give up; to relinquish ownership of.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To hand over (something to someone), place into the care or control of another.
2. (transitive or intransitive) To voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status.
3. (transitive) To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable.
4. (proscribed) Alternative spelling of re-sign.

Example Sentences

He resigned the crown to follow his heart.

I am resigning in protest of the unfair treatment of our employees.

Lastly, a note that I have resigned my GPG key to extend the expiration date.

He had no choice but to resign the game and let his opponent become the champion.

Word Forms

• resigns
• resigning
• resigned
• resignest
• resignedst
• resigneth

Synonyms for resign

Depending on context, synonyms include quit, vacate, renounce, reconcile, submit, give up.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include give up, renounce, submit, vacate, reconcile, relinquish.

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