Verb
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remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"
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chicken out,
pull out,
back down,
bow out |
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retire,
withdraw cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
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pull out,
get out move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire"
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resile return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed; "The rubber tubes resile"
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| back off -
move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"
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back up,
back down |
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move back,
pull away,
draw back,
recede,
retreat,
pull back,
retire,
withdraw become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"
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