Bow out

//baʊ aʊt// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To resign, or leave, with one's credibility or reputation still intact. idiomatic

    "Jane had a long spell as chairman, but bowed out after she had a child."

  2. 2
    retire gracefully wordnet
  3. 3
    remove oneself from an obligation wordnet

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