HyperDic: bow_out

English > 2 senses of the expression bow out:
VERBsocialbow out, chicken out, back off, pull out, back downremove oneself from an obligation
socialbow out, withdrawretire gracefully
English > bow out: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningRemove oneself from an obligation.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymschicken out, back off, pull out, back down
NarrowerresilePull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
Broaderretire, withdrawLose interest
Similar topull out, get outMove out or away
Spanishacobardarse, amedrentarse, rajarse
English > bow out: 2 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningRetire gracefully.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymwithdraw
Broaderretirego into retirement
Similar toretire, withdrawWithdraw from active participation
Spanishretirarse dignamente, retirarse

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