resign

[rɪˈzaɪn]

resign Definition

  • 1voluntarily leave a job or other position
  • 2accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided
  • 3give up one's position as a member of a club, society, or other organization

Using resign: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "resign" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He resigned from his job as CEO.

  • Example

    The athlete resigned from the competition due to injury.

  • Example

    I have resigned myself to the fact that I won't be able to attend the party.

  • Example

    She resigned from the board of directors.

resign Synonyms and Antonyms

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Idioms Using resign

  • accept that one cannot change the course of events and must submit to whatever happens

    Example

    After trying everything to save the business, he finally resigned himself to fate and closed it down.

  • accept that something unpleasant is going to happen and cannot be avoided

    Example

    After months of negotiations, they finally resigned themselves to the inevitable and accepted the terms of the contract.

  • accept that one cannot speak out or express one's opinion on a particular matter

    Example

    After being threatened by the authorities, he resigned himself to silence and stopped speaking out against the government.

Phrases with resign

  • accept that something unpleasant must happen or be endured

    Example

    I have resigned myself to the fact that I won't be able to attend the party.

  • give up one's position as a member of a club, society, or other organization

    Example

    She resigned from the board of directors.

  • a formal letter announcing one's intention to resign from a job or position

    Example

    He submitted his resignation letter to the HR department.

Origins of resign

from Old French 'resigner', from Latin 'resignare', meaning 'unseal, cancel'

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Summary: resign in Brief

'Resign' [rɪˈzaɪn] means to voluntarily leave a job or position, or to accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided. It can also refer to giving up one's position as a member of an organization. Examples include 'He resigned from his job as CEO.' and 'She resigned from the board of directors.' Phrases like 'resign oneself to fate' denote acceptance of an unavoidable outcome, while 'resignation letter' refers to a formal announcement of one's intention to resign.

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