drop out Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
quit; throw in; throw in the towel; chuck up the sponge; fall by the wayside; give up; drop by the wayside.
- In the second round, the challenger gave up
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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
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verb leave school or an educational program prematurely
- Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program