Word Type

Verb

The word "resign" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

resign oneself resignable resignation resignatory resignee resigner resignful resignment unresign

Etymologically Related To

re

Inflected/Variant Forms

re sign

Context

proscribed

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

accept depart give hand leave leave office pass pass on pull up stakes quit reach step down turn over

Manner Of

accept

Motivated By Goal

job was impossible to do

Related Terms

give up hand over hopeless inevitable ownership quit submit

Similar Terms

abandonner abdicate renounce

Synonym Network

leave leave office quit release surrender vacate

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