What part of speech is resign?

Resign can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. resign is a verb, present, 1st person singular of resign (infinitive).
  • 2. resign is a verb (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does resign mean?

Definitions

Verb

resign - accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate"
resign - give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
resign - part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
resign - 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"

Examples of resign

#   Sentence  
1. verb Resign a claim to the throne.
2. verb You should do the honorable thing and resign.
3. verb The minister was obliged to resign from the Cabinet.
4. verb The president of the university is likely to resign.
5. verb He said that if Smith was elected, he would resign.
6. verb I don't want to resign my job at present.
7. verb The mayor will shortly announce his decision to resign.
8. verb I wish to resign from my work for purely personal reasons.
9. verb My boss was forced to resign.
10. verb I persuaded him to resign the post.
11. verb The premier is likely to resign.
12. verb The Prime Minister announced that he would resign within a few weeks.
13. verb The Prime Minister was obliged to resign from the Cabinet.
14. verb The minister had to resign.
15. verb There's a rumor that the President will resign.
Sentence  
verb
Resign a claim to the throne.
You should do the honorable thing and resign.
The minister was obliged to resign from the Cabinet.
The president of the university is likely to resign.
He said that if Smith was elected, he would resign.
I don't want to resign my job at present.
The mayor will shortly announce his decision to resign.
I wish to resign from my work for purely personal reasons.
My boss was forced to resign.
I persuaded him to resign the post.
The premier is likely to resign.
The Prime Minister announced that he would resign within a few weeks.
The Prime Minister was obliged to resign from the Cabinet.
The minister had to resign.
There's a rumor that the President will resign.

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