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    • drop out :give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
      • In the second round, the challenger gave up

    • drop out :withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values
      • She hasn't heard from her brother in years--he dropped out after moving to California

    • drop out :leave school or an educational program prematurely
      • Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program

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