resign
/ɹɪˈzaɪn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: resigns · resigning
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To give up; to relinquish ownership of.
Verb
Examples
And if the perfection of well-speaking might bring any glorie sutable unto a great personage, Scipio and Lelius would never have resigned the honour of their Comedies[…]unto an Affrican servant[…].
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To hand over (something to someone), place into the care or control of another.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “resign” mean?
To give up; to relinquish ownership of.
Is “resign” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.