What is the meaning of drop out?

Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat.
- usage: "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
- synonyms: give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the sponge
Withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values.
- usage: "She hasn't heard from her brother in years-he dropped out after moving to California"
Leave school or an educational program prematurely.
- usage: "Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program"

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