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English verb: drop out

1. drop out (competition) give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


SamplesIn the second round, the challenger gave up.


Synonymschuck up the sponge, drop by the wayside, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in, throw in the towel


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Antonymsenter, participate

2. drop out (social) withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values


SamplesShe hasn't heard from her brother in years--he dropped out after moving to California.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)retire, withdraw


Verb groupdrop out

3. drop out (social) leave school or an educational program prematurely


SamplesMany students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)depart, leave, pull up stakes


Verb groupdrop out









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