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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
Example
She decided to resign from her position as CEO.
He resigned from his job to pursue other opportunities.
02
to come to terms with an unavoidable or unpleasant situation
Intransitive: to resign to a situation
Transitive: to resign oneself to a situation
Example
He resigned himself to the fact that the trip would have to be canceled.
They resigned themselves to living with the constant traffic noise.
03
to give up a possession, privilege, or right
Transitive: to resign a possession or privilege
Example
The king resigned his throne in favor of his son.
They had to resign their claim to the property during the negotiations.
