What is the meaning of bow out?

Remove oneself from an obligation.
- usage: "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
- synonyms: chicken out, back off, pull out, back down
Retire gracefully.
- usage: "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"
- synonyms: withdraw

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APA	WordNet. (2010). bow out. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bow_out/definitions/1261435
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "bow out" http://smartdefine.org/bow_out/definitions/1261435 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, bow out, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bow_out/definitions/1261435>.
MLA	WordNet. "bow out" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bow_out/definitions/1261435>

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