Bow out
/baʊ aʊt/B2
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1. To leave a situation or stop participating voluntarily, often to allow others to take charge or because one chooses to retire.
- After 20 years of service, she decided to bow out of the company to spend more time with her family.
- He initially joined the project but had to bow out due to health issues.
2. To retire or withdraw gracefully, usually without causing disruption.
- The politician decided to bow out of the race, letting younger candidates take the lead.
- Seeing that his views were no longer in line with the company's, he chose to bow out of the negotiations.
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