ALL meanings of bow out
bow out
B b - phrasal verb bow out If you bow out of something, you stop taking part in it. 3
- verb bow out to retire or withdraw gracefully 3
- noun bow out to leave or retire formally or ceremoniously 3
- noun bow out to usher out (or in) with a bow 3
- intransitivephrasal verb bow out withdraw 1
- verb without object bow out to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment. 1
- verb without object bow out to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 1
- verb without object bow out to bend or curve downward; stoop: the pines bowed low. 1
- verb with object bow out to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission, respect, civility, agreement, etc.: He bowed his head to the crowd. 1
- verb with object bow out to cause to submit; subdue; crush. 1
- verb with object bow out to cause to stoop or incline: Age had bowed his head. 1
- verb with object bow out to express by a bow: to bow one's thanks. 1
- verb with object bow out to usher (someone) with a bow (usually followed by in, out, etc.): They were bowed in by the footman. 1
- verb with object bow out to cause to bend; make curved or crooked. 1
- noun bow out an inclination of the head or body in salutation, assent, thanks, reverence, respect, submission, etc. 1
- idioms bow out bow and scrape, to be excessively polite or deferential. 1
- idioms bow out make one's bow, to appear publicly for the first time, as a performer, politician, etc.: The young pianist made her bow last night to an appreciative audience. 1
- idioms bow out take a bow, to step forward or stand up in order to receive recognition, applause, etc.: The conductor had the soloists take a bow. 1
- verb bow out (Idiomatic) To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact. 0