Resign
Resign verb - To give up (as a position of authority) formally.
Refrain and resign are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrain" instead a verb "Resign".
Nearby Words: resignation, resigning
Refrain
Refrain verb - Resist doing something.
Resign and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resign" instead a verb "Refrain".
Nearby Words: refrained, refraining
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| time | resign time | refrain time |
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