bow out
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(verb) retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship" |
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Synonyms: withdraw |
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Related Words: retire |
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(verb) remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved" |
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Synonyms: back down, back off, chicken out, pull out |
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Related Words: retire, withdraw |
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