Resign Definition

resign
verb
  1. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
  2. give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
  3. part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
  4. accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate"

"Resign" in song lyrics

See how resign is used in real songs:

  • "And then at my request I ask him to resign"
    Aceyalone — The Grandfather Clock
  • "And suckers have to backtrack, regroup, resign"
    Black Sheep — Me and My Brother
  • "I hold a rapper to the flames until I make him resign"
    Brother Ali — When the Beat Comes In

Words that rhyme with resign

Usage tips for "resign"

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