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resign

/rɪ_'zaɪn/

Synonyms of resign Antonyms of resign Examples of resign Usage of resign Parts of resign Definition that contains resign Words sounding like resign Explanation of resign

verb
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
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"The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"

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give up renounce vacate

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step down leave office quit
verb
part with a possession or right
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"resign a claim to the throne"

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free give up release relinquish

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pass on pass give hand reach turn over
verb
give up or retire from a position
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"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"

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leave office quit step down

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leave depart pull up stakes
verb
accept as inevitable
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"He resigned himself to his fate"

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reconcile submit

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accept

Examples of resign

"The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
"resign a claim to the throne"
"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
"He resigned himself to his fate"