Bow out Moderate

Bow out has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

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

retire gracefully

"He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"

bow out withdraw

To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.