resigning

3 definitions • 5 examples

present participle of

to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving:

He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.

She resigned as director.

She resigned the directorship.

In the game of chess, you resign when you cannot see any way to avoid being beaten:

Timman resigned a hopeless position.

After she had taken my rook, there was nothing I could really do except resign.