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dimettersi

to resign, to step down

d i ˈm e t . t e r . s i → dimettere
di (used in adverbial phrases meaning “over here/there,” “already,” or “certainly”) + metter to put, place + si Reflexive
verb Rare #42,281
to resign, to step down Used for leaving an official position or role.
IT: Il ministro ha deciso di dimettersi.
EN: The minister has decided to resign.
Conjugation of dimettere
Past
dimesso
dimettersi

Il tuo avvocato dovrebbe dimettersi da questo processo.

Your lawyer should recuse himself from this case.

Vuole dimettersi oggi?

Do you want to resign today?

— Vivere (1952)

Infine fu costretto a dimettersi.

He was eventually forced to resign.

Ma quello è il Papa, come fa a dimettersi?

But that's the Pope, how can he resign?

— La vita va così (2025)

Infine è stato costretto a dimettersi.

He was eventually forced to resign.