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| 1. | [ verb ] give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat | |
| Synonyms: | give_up throw_in throw_in_the_towel fall_by_the_wayside leave drop_by_the_wayside chuck_up_the_sponge quit | |
| Examples: | "In the second round, the challenger gave up" |
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| Related terms: | enter quitter | |
| 2. | [ verb ] leave school or some other program prematurely | |
| Examples: | "Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program" |
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| Related terms: | leave dropout | |
| Similar spelling: |
dropout drive_out |
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