Definition: retire gracefully
Usage: He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship
Similar words: retire
Definition: go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
Usage: He retired at age 68
Synonyms: bow out, chicken out, back down, back off, pull out
Definition: remove oneself from an obligation
Usage: He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved
Similar words: withdraw, retire
Definition: lose interest
Usage: he retired from life when his wife died