resign

[ ri-zahyn ]

/ rɪˈzaɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR resign ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object)

to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed by from): to resign from the presidency.

to submit; yield: to resign before the inevitable.

verb (used with object)

to give up (an office, position, etc.), often formally.

to relinquish (a right, claim, agreement, etc.).

to give or sign over, as to the control or care of another: She resigned her child to an adoption agency.

to submit (oneself, one's mind, etc.) without resistance.

Origin of resign

1325–75; Middle English resignen<Middle French resigner<Latin resignāre to open, release, cancel, equivalent to re-re- + signāre to mark, seal, sign

SYNONYMS FOR resign

1 withdraw.

3 abdicate, renounce; quit, leave.

4 give up, surrender, cede, forgo.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR resign ON THESAURUS.COM

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH resign

re-sign, resign

Definition for resign (2 of 2)

re-sign

[ ree-sahyn ]

/ riˈsaɪn /

verb (used with or without object)

to sign again.

to renew or extend a contract.

Origin of re-sign

First recorded in 1795–1805

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-sign

re-sign , resign

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for resign

The gloomy postmortem has begun, but team manager Roy Hodgson is not resigning.
England Eliminated From World Cup 2014: The ‘Years of Hurt’ Continue|Tim Teeman|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We're far more likely to believe you're resigning to spend more time with someone else's family.
How to Quit Your High-Profile Job Like a Champion|Kevin Bleyer|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Don't say you're resigning to spend more time with your family.
How to Quit Your High-Profile Job Like a Champion|Kevin Bleyer|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More and more of them are resigning, going over to the other side, or declaring their independence.
Ukraine Is On the Verge Of War And Putin Is To Blame|Michael Weiss|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“In resigning, Ciarnan has demonstrated personal integrity and responsibility,” she wrote.
Amnesty International U.K. Board Chairman Resigns Over Crude Jokes|Nico Hines|August 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Will you not reconsider your determination of resigning your post?
The River of Darkness|William Murray Graydon
In graver matters it is his duty boldly to face unpopularity, or perhaps even take the extreme step of resigning his seat.
The Map of Life|William Edward Hartpole Lecky
"This business of resigning my bishopric and so forth has involved very considerable strains," Scrope began.
Soul of a Bishop|H. G. Wells
Instead of resigning myself to two hours' ennui, inseparable from la suerie(the sweating process) I make him read to me.
The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.|E. Rameur
And yet, if any Divinity were to say to me, 'Live on, resigning love I should decline it; so sweet an evil are the fair.
The Amores, or Amours|Ovid

British Dictionary definitions for resign (1 of 2)

resign

/ (rɪˈzaɪn) /

verb

(when intr , often foll by from) to give up tenure of (a job, office, etc)

(tr) to reconcile (oneself) to; yieldto resign oneself to death

(tr) to give up (a right, claim, etc); relinquishhe resigned his claim to the throne

Derived forms of resign

resigner, noun

Word Origin for resign

C14: from Old French resigner, from Latin resignāre to unseal, invalidate, destroy, from re- + signāre to seal; see sign

British Dictionary definitions for resign (2 of 2)

re-sign

/ (riːˈsaɪn) /

verb

to sign (a document, etc) again

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	resign
释义	resign [ ri-zahyn ] / rɪˈzaɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR resign ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed by from): to resign from the presidency. to submit; yield: to resign before the inevitable. verb (used with object) to give up (an office, position, etc.), often formally. to relinquish (a right, claim, agreement, etc.). to give or sign over, as to the control or care of another: She resigned her child to an adoption agency. to submit (oneself, one's mind, etc.) without resistance. Origin of resign 1325–75; Middle English resignen<Middle French resigner<Latin resignāre to open, release, cancel, equivalent to re-re- + signāre to mark, seal, sign SYNONYMS FOR resign 1 withdraw. 3 abdicate, renounce; quit, leave. 4 give up, surrender, cede, forgo. SEE SYNONYMS FOR resign ON THESAURUS.COM WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH resign re-sign, resign Definition for resign (2 of 2) re-sign [ ree-sahyn ] / riˈsaɪn / verb (used with or without object) to sign again. to renew or extend a contract. Origin of re-sign First recorded in 1795–1805 WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-sign re-sign , resign Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for resign The gloomy postmortem has begun, but team manager Roy Hodgson is not resigning. England Eliminated From World Cup 2014: The ‘Years of Hurt’ Continue\|Tim Teeman\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We're far more likely to believe you're resigning to spend more time with someone else's family. How to Quit Your High-Profile Job Like a Champion\|Kevin Bleyer\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Don't say you're resigning to spend more time with your family. How to Quit Your High-Profile Job Like a Champion\|Kevin Bleyer\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST More and more of them are resigning, going over to the other side, or declaring their independence. Ukraine Is On the Verge Of War And Putin Is To Blame\|Michael Weiss\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “In resigning, Ciarnan has demonstrated personal integrity and responsibility,” she wrote. Amnesty International U.K. Board Chairman Resigns Over Crude Jokes\|Nico Hines\|August 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Will you not reconsider your determination of resigning your post? The River of Darkness\|William Murray Graydon In graver matters it is his duty boldly to face unpopularity, or perhaps even take the extreme step of resigning his seat. The Map of Life\|William Edward Hartpole Lecky "This business of resigning my bishopric and so forth has involved very considerable strains," Scrope began. Soul of a Bishop\|H. G. Wells Instead of resigning myself to two hours' ennui, inseparable from la suerie(the sweating process) I make him read to me. The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.\|E. Rameur And yet, if any Divinity were to say to me, 'Live on, resigning love I should decline it; so sweet an evil are the fair. The Amores, or Amours\|Ovid British Dictionary definitions for resign (1 of 2) resign / (rɪˈzaɪn) / verb (when intr , often foll by from) to give up tenure of (a job, office, etc) (tr) to reconcile (oneself) to; yieldto resign oneself to death (tr) to give up (a right, claim, etc); relinquishhe resigned his claim to the throne Derived forms of resign resigner, noun Word Origin for resign C14: from Old French resigner, from Latin resignāre to unseal, invalidate, destroy, from re- + signāre to seal; see sign British Dictionary definitions for resign (2 of 2) re-sign / (riːˈsaɪn) / verb to sign (a document, etc) again Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to resign relinquish, quit, waive, drop, abdicate, renounce, retire, terminate, yield, secede, leave, fold, forgo, capitulate, vacate, cede, abandon, surrender, forsake, bail out
随便看	fluor fluorapatite fluorene fluoresce fluorescein fluorescence fluorescence-activated cell sorter fluorescent fluorescent antibody technique fluorescent antinuclear antibody test fluorescent lamp fluorescent microscope fluorescent screen fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test fluoric fluoridate fluoridation fluoride fluoride number fluoridization fluoridize fluorimeter fluorinate fluorine smack dab

resign

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of resign

SYNONYMS FOR resign

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH resign

Definition for resign (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of re-sign

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-sign

Example sentences from the Web for resign

British Dictionary definitions for resign (1 of 2)

verb

Derived forms of resign

Word Origin for resign

British Dictionary definitions for resign (2 of 2)

verb

Words related to resign