resign yourself to sth
— phrasal verb with resign /rɪˈzaɪn/ verb [I or T]Definition
C2 to make yourself accept something that you do not like because you cannot change it: [+ -ing verb] He resigned himself to living alone.Tolerating and enduringCoping and not copingDealing with things or peopleAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyAccepting and agreeingApproving and approval
(Definition of resign yourself to sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bear with sb phrasal verb
- bearable adjective
- bide verb
- come to terms with sth idiom
- endurance noun
- pecker noun (STAY HAPPY)
- philosophical adjective
- put up with sth/sb phrasal verb
- ride sth out phrasal verb
- stand up to sth phrasal verb
- stew (in your own juice) idiom
- stick it out phrasal verb
- stomach verb
- sweat it out idiom
- tolerance noun (ABILITY TO DEAL WITH)
- tolerate verb (DEAL WITH)
- tough sth out phrasal verb
- wait sth out phrasal verb
- weather the storm idiom
- withstand verb
Topic:
Tolerating and enduring
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