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English verb: chicken out

1. chicken out (social) remove oneself from an obligation


SamplesHe bowed out when he heard how much work was involved.


Synonymsback down, back off, bow out, pull out


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


Broader (hypernym)retire, withdraw


Narrower (hyponym)resile


Verb groupget out, pull out









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