VDict - Definition of bow out

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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

remove oneself from an obligation
- He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved

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Synonyms:
withdraw chicken out back off pull out back down

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