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

  • (..) looking for a fuse box, 'cause them flashlights, they're keeping me awake. - OK, sir. I'll check it out. - Thank you. Good night. Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be sworn in as President at that hour in this office. - Forrest Gump. (..)
    1994 Forrest Gump