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resign

verb

rɪˈzaɪn

Meaning

Voluntarily leave a job or other position.

To voluntarily leave a job or office.

Ministers were forced to resign.

She decided to resign from her position due to personal reasons.

resign oneself to

quit, abdicate, step down, retire, relinquish, leave

Entry 1

quit, abdicate

Entry 2

quit, step down, retire, relinquish, leave

retain, persist, join, remain, accept

Entry 1

retain, persist

Entry 2

join, remain, accept

resign from, resign position, resign office, resign formally

to show off something proudly, often to attract attention

to make something known that was previously hidden or secret

to treat with medicine; to give drugs to someone for medical purposes

to stop working after reaching a certain age or having completed a career

to bend one or both knees as a sign of reverence or worship

to begin something; to commence; to initiate