drop out#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values
examples She hasn't heard from her brother in years--he dropped out after moving to California
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Verb Group drop out
Hypernym retire, withdraw
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Hyponym retire, withdraw
Verb Group drop out

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