Bow out

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment. 1.2 to yield; submit 1.3 to bend or curve downward; stoop 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission, respect, civility, agreement, etc. 2.2 to cause to submit; subdue; crush. 2.3 to cause to stoop or incline 2.4 to express by a bow 2.5 to usher (someone) with a bow (usually fol. by in, out, etc.) 2.6 to cause to bend; make curved or crooked. 3 Noun 3.1 an inclination of the head or body in salutation, assent, thanks, reverence, respect, submission, etc. ? 4 Verb phrase 4.1 bow out, to resign a position or withdraw from a job, competition, obligation, etc. 5 Idioms 5.1 bow and scrape 5.2 make one's bow, to appear publicly for the first time, as a performer, politician 5.3 take a bow, to step forward or stand up in order to receive recognition, applause 6 Antonyms 6.1 verb 7 Synonyms 7.1 verb

Verb (used without object)

to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment.

to yield; submit

to bow to the inevitable.

to bend or curve downward; stoop

the pines bowed low.

Verb (used with object)

to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission, respect, civility, agreement, etc.

He bowed his head to the crowd.

to cause to submit; subdue; crush.

to cause to stoop or incline

Age had bowed his head.

to express by a bow

to bow one's thanks.

to usher (someone) with a bow (usually fol. by in, out, etc.)

They were bowed in by the footman.

to cause to bend; make curved or crooked.

Noun

an inclination of the head or body in salutation, assent, thanks, reverence, respect, submission, etc. ?

Verb phrase

bow out, to resign a position or withdraw from a job, competition, obligation, etc.

He bowed out after two terms as governor.

Idioms

bow and scrape

to be excessively polite or deferential.

make one's bow, to appear publicly for the first time, as a performer, politician

etc.

The young pianist made her bow last night to an appreciative audience.

take a bow, to step forward or stand up in order to receive recognition, applause

etc.

The conductor had the soloists take a bow.

Antonyms

verb

opt in

Synonyms

verb

bail out , drop out , exit , leave , make one\'s exit , pull out , quit , retire , walk away from , withdraw