1. bow_out - verb
· remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
Synonym(s): chicken_out, back_off, pull_out, back_down
2. bow_out - verb
· retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"
Synonym(s): withdraw
Hypernym(s): retire
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