leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; She vacated the position when she got pregnant; The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
give up or retire from a position; The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month; The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
[ Syn: leave office , quit , step down ]
part with a possession or right; I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest; resign a claim to the throne
[ Syn: release , relinquish , free , give up ]
accept as inevitable; He resigned himself to his fate