opt out (v)
cop out (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 31
def choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing
examples She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
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Hypernym choose, prefer, opt
Derivationally related form cop out → copout
Incoming links
Derivationally related form copout → cop out
Hyponym choose, prefer, opt

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