eng: bow out

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Meaning
means	(verb) remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved" bow out, back off, chicken out, pull out, back down
means	(verb) retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship" withdraw, bow out