drop out

1. (verb) give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
Synonyms: chuck up the sponge, give up, leave, quit, throw in, throw in the towel
Antonyms: enter

2. (verb) leave school or some other program prematurely; "Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program"
Related Words: depart, leave



Terms and Conditions of Use / Copyright Notice