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phrasal verbIf you bow out of something, you stop taking part in it. [written] He had bowed out gracefully when his successor had been appointed. [VERB PARTICLE] [Also + of] See full dictionary entry for bowbow out in British English (baʊ) verb(adverb; usually tr; often foll by of) to retire or withdraw gracefully bow out in American English to leave or retire formally or ceremoniously See full dictionary entry for bow bow out in American English or bow in to usher out (or in) with a bow See full dictionary entry for bow Examples of 'bow out' in a sentencebow out Chinese translation of 'bow out' vi to bow out (of sth) 退出(某事) (tuìchū (mǒushì))
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Definition to retire or withdraw gracefully He bowed out gracefully when his successor was appointed. Synonyms pull out step down (informal) throw in the towel cop out (slang) throw in the sponge call it a day or night Additional synonymsDefinition to withdraw from (an agreement) I've already promised I'll go – I can't back out now. Synonyms withdraw, retire, give up, pull out, retreat, drop out, renege, cop out (slang), chicken out (informal), detach yourself Definition to leave or escape I think we should get out while we still can. Synonyms leave, escape, withdraw, quit, take off (informal), exit, go, break out, go away, depart, evacuate, vacate, clear out (informal), abscond, decamp, hook it (slang), free yourself, do a bunk (British, slang), bog off (British, slang), extricate yourself, sling your hook (British, slang), rack off (Australian, New Zealand, slang), do a Skase (Australian, informal) Definition to stop (doing something) I'm trying to quit biting my nails. Synonyms stop, give up, cease, end, drop, abandon, suspend, halt, discontinue, belay, throw in the towel - bovine
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