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English verb: walk out | |||
| 1. | walk out (social) stop work in order to press demands | ||
| Samples | The auto workers are striking for higher wages. The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met. | ||
| Synonyms | strike | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dissent, protest, resist | ||
| 2. | walk out (motion) leave abruptly, often in protest or anger | ||
| Samples | The customer that was not served walked out. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go away, go forth, leave | ||
| 3. | walk out (cognition) leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval | ||
| Samples | She walked out on her husband and children. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | abandon, desert, desolate, forsake | ||
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