resign
resign definition
re·sign (ri zīn′)
transitive verb
- to give up possession of; relinquish (a claim, etc.)
- to give up (an office, position, etc.)
Etymology: ME resignen < MFr resigner < L resignare < re-, back + signare, to sign
intransitive verb
to give up an office, position of employment, etc., esp. by formal notice: often with from
resign Idioms
resign oneself (to)
to submit or become reconciled (to); accept (something) passively
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