resign

Definition

  • verb: to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way
  • verb: to give (oneself) over without 'resistance'
  • synonyms: relegate, surrender, yield

Examples

  • He was 'resigned to the fact' that an expensive vacation would have to wait.

  • You don't have to 'resign yourself to' doing a job that you don't enjoy.

  • We 'resigned ourselves to' the fact that we were going to lose the game.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) we need to disband this committee, and put this behind us. The president most likely would not have survived the hearings. You could argue that he had no choice but to resign. But we can't deny that his testimony struck a chord. Well, that may be true. But how is it that you, Congressman Romero, (..)
    2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13
  • (..) When will, uh, he be announcing his resignation? - It's happening this afternoon. - Oh, of course. And, Seth, you'll need to resign as well. - Uh... Um, I thought that, uh... - I know, but think about this. I need to establish my own team. Publicly. And there's no avoiding how tied (..)
    2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13