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bow out in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. remove oneself from an obligation
    "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
    chicken out  back off  pull out  back down  bow out 
  2. retire gracefully
    "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"
    bow out  withdraw 
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bow out in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (verb) (idiom) To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.
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