resignieren

Definitions of resignieren
  1. verb
    consent reluctantly
    synonyms: kuschen, nachgeben, passen, unterwerfen
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    types:
    fügen, nachgeben, unterordnen
    yield to another's wish or opinion
    type of:
    akzeptieren, anerkennen, annehmen, anschließen, eingehen, tolerieren, zusagen
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  2. verb
    abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
    synonyms: verzagen, verzweifeln
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    antonyms:
    hoffen
    be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
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