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to resign
01
to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.
Intransitive: to resign from a job position
Examples
She decided to resign from her position as CEO.
02
to come to terms with an unavoidable or unpleasant situation
Intransitive: to resign to a situation
Transitive: to resign oneself to a situation
Examples
He resigned himself to the fact that the trip would have to be canceled.
03
to give up a possession, privilege, or right
Transitive: to resign a possession or privilege
Examples
The king resigned his throne in favor of his son.
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