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