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Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) chicken out, back off, pull out, back down, bow out
remove oneself from an obligation
"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

2. (verb) bow out, withdraw
retire gracefully
"He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"

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Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (verb) bow out
to withdraw from an activity
bowing out after 30 years' military service

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