drop out

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drop out

Verb

give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"

Synonyms:

• drop out
• give up
• fall by the wayside
• drop by the wayside
• throw in
• throw in the towel
• quit
• chuck up the sponge

Verb

withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values; "She hasn't heard from her brother in years--he dropped out after moving to California"

Synonyms:

• drop out

Verb

leave school or an educational program prematurely; "Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program"

Synonyms:

• drop out