definition of
resign

[1] #1 resign v. [vacate, renounce, give up] 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". wn

[2] #2 resign v. [leave office, quit, step down] give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal". wn

[3] #3 resign v. [release, relinquish, free, give up] part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne". wn

[4] #4 resign v. [reconcile, submit] accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate". wn