resign

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This word consists of 6 letters and is spelled as "R-E-S-I-G-N". It has 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

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resign

verb

How to pronunciation resign: ri-ˈzīn

What does Resign Mean?

What does resign meaning in English

1. To give up a claim or possession. Resign Your crown and kingdom, indirectly held. Shakesp. I’ll to the king, and signify to him, That thus I have resign’d to you my charge. Shakesp. To her thou didst resign thy place. Milton. Phœbus resigns his darts, and Jove His thunder, to the god of love. Denham. Ev’ry Ismena would resign her breast; And ev’ry dear Hippolytus be blest. Prior.
   
2. To yield up. Whoever shall resign their reasons, either from the root of deceit in themselves, or inability to resist such trivial inganations from others, although their condition may place them above the multitude, yet are they still within the line of vulgarity. Brown’s Vulgar Errours. Desirous to resign and render back All I receiv’d. Milton. Those, who always resign their judgment to the last man they heard or read, truth never sinks into those men’s minds; but, cameleon-like, they take the colour of what is laid before them, and as soon lose and resign it to the next that comes in their way. Locke.
   
3. To give up in confidence. With up emphatical. What more reasonable, than that we should in all things resign up ourselves to the will of God. Tillotson.

Other definitions for resign

The definition of 'resign' is: relegate, consign; especially : to give (oneself) over without resistance

How many syllables does "resign" have?

Want to know how to spell resign, you will find a comprehensive answer on this topic. The word "resign consists of 2 syllables and is spelled "ri-ˈzīn".

Synonyms for resign:

There are synonyms for 'resign'. Depending on the situation and context, the following words are also often used instead of 'resign':

Some words similar to "resign"

• resigns
• design
• resin
• reign
• reign
• resigner
• resigned
• resign'd
• reside
• resiant

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How many points in scrabble for resign

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