verb “resign”
infinitive resign; he resigns; past tense resigned; past part. resigned; ger. resigning
- to leave a job or position voluntarily
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She decided to resign from her job because she found a better opportunity elsewhere.
- to stop playing a game and accept the victory of your opponent
After losing his queen in the chess match, John decided to resign.
- (reflexive) to accept a situation because you realize you cannot change it
After months of trying to fix the old car, she finally resigned herself to buying a new one.
- to give something to someone else to take care of or control
She resigned her responsibilities to her assistant before going on vacation.