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bow out

/ bow out /

verb

verb Sense 1

retire gracefully

"He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"

Type of:

retire

Derived:

withdrawal

Verb group:

retire withdraw

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

verb Sense 2

remove oneself from an obligation

"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

Type of:

retire withdraw

Kinds of:

resile

Verb group:

pull out get out

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Somebody ----s something with something

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