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DROP OUT

Definition:

[verb] give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
Synonyms: give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the sponge
[verb] leave school or an educational program prematurely; "Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program"