English / phrasal verb
Bow out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To withdraw from an activity, market, or competition gracefully
In context
01
Several aging coal stations had to bow out when ultra-cheap solar power flooded the regional market.
02
After directing the wind farm expansion for two decades, the chief systems engineer decided to bow out.
Synonyms
withdraw,retire,step down
Antonyms
join,participate,step in
Collocations
bow out gracefully,bow out of the market,bow out of the race