Bow out - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbaʊ ˈaʊt|
Brit.  |baʊ ˈaʊt|

verb

- remove oneself from an obligation (syn: back down, back off, pull out)
- retire gracefully (syn: withdraw)

Extra examples

...quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition...

Jim bowed (himself) out of the competition when he learned who his opponent was.

The old leader decided to bow out instead of fighting to keep his position.

Jim bowed (himself) out of the competition when he learned who his opponent was

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