| drop out | (v) give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat, Syn. fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, give up, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the sponge, throw in, Ant. enter, Example: In the second round, the challenger gave up |
| drop out | (v) withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values, Example: She hasn't heard from her brother in years--he dropped out after moving to California |
| drop out | (v) leave school or an educational program prematurely, Example: Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program |
