/ rɪˈzaɪn; NAmE / verb
resign (from sth) | resign (as sth) to officially tell sb that you are leaving your job, an organization, etc. :
[ v ]
He resigned as manager after eight years.
Two members resigned from the board in protest.
[ vn ]
My father resigned his directorship last year.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- resign yourself to sth
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French resigner , from Latin resignare unseal, cancel, from re- back + signare sign, seal.