Resign
To quit a job or position voluntarily; to give up a role or office. The phrase resign oneself to is to accept something reluctantly.
verbResign
To quit a job or position voluntarily; to give up a role or office. The phrase resign oneself to is to accept something reluctantly.
verbImagine This
Imagine you are handed a set of keys to a high-rise office and you sign a formal letter handing them back, then walk out the door with a sense of relief and finality.
Sounds Like
ri-ZINE
Looks Like
re-sign (two words) visually suggests signing again
Remember This
You typically submit a resignation (noun) when you resign; the standard action is to resign from a position.
Other Forms
Connect With
quit, step down, abdicate, retire, give notice
Note
Use 'resign from' a position. Do not confuse with 're-sign' (sign again) in non-official contexts. The phrase 'resign oneself to' means to accept something undesirable.