abdicate, renounce, resign mean to give up a position with no possibility of resuming it. abdicate implies a giving up of sovereign power or sometimes an evading of responsibility such as that of a parent.

2 days ago · Gen. Randy George asked to retire immediately as Army chief of staff after War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to step down in a leadership shakeup, officials say.

Phrasal verb resign yourself to something (Definition of resign from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

What does resign mean? Resign most commonly means to give up one’s job or position.When used this way, resign can be used without an object, as in He resigned yesterday, or with one, as in She is …

Definition of resign verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To submit (oneself) passively; accept as inevitable: I resigned myself to a long wait in line. 2. To give up (a position, for example), especially by formal notification. 3. To relinquish (a privilege, right, or …

to give up an office or position: [~ + from + object] was forced to resign from the job. [~ + object] The officer resigned his commission. to give up (oneself, one's mind, etc.) without struggle or …

Feb 11, 2026 · resign (third-person singular simple present resigns, present participle resigning, simple past and past participle resigned) (transitive) To give up; to relinquish ownership of. [from 14th c.]

If you resign from a job or position, you formally announce that you are leaving it. He resigned as chair of the council.

resign yourself : to make yourself accept something that is bad or that cannot be changed — usually + to