English verb: opt out | |||
| 1. | opt out (cognition) choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing | ||
| Samples | She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider. | ||
| Synonyms | cop out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | choose, opt, prefer | ||