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- Dictionaryresign/rɪˈzʌɪn/
verb
- 1. voluntarily leave a job or office: "he resigned from from the company in protest of the treatment of his co-workers" Similar
- 2. accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided: "she resigned herself to a lengthy session" Similar Opposite
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RESIGN definition: 1. to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving: 2. In the game of…. Learn more.
The meaning of RESIGN is relegate, consign; especially : to give (oneself) over without resistance. How to use resign in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Resign.
1. (when intr, often foll by from) to give up tenure of (a job, office, etc) 2. (transitive) to reconcile (oneself) to; yield. to resign oneself to death. 3. (transitive) to give up (a right, claim, etc); relinquish. he resigned his claim to the throne. Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of resign verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving: He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job. She resigned as director. She resigned the directorship. In the game of chess, you resign when you cannot see any way to avoid being beaten: Timman resigned a hopeless position.
Resign definition: to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed by from). See examples of RESIGN used in a sentence.
To resign is to quit or retire from a position. You can also resign yourself to something inevitable, like death — meaning you just accept that it's going to happen. When people resign, they're leaving something, like a job or political office. Congressmen resign after a scandal. Coaches resign after a really terrible season.
resign. to officially tell someone that you are leaving your job, an organization, etc. resign (as something) He resigned as manager after eight years. resign (from something) Two members resigned from the board in protest. resign something My father resigned his directorship last year.
RESIGN definition: to officially tell your employer that you are leaving your job: . Learn more.
1. To submit (oneself) passively; accept as inevitable: I resigned myself to a long wait in line. 2. To give up (a position, for example), especially by formal notification. 3. To relinquish (a privilege, right, or claim). See Synonyms at relinquish. v.intr.
