drop out

Verb	1.	drop out - give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up" Synonyms: chuck up the sponge, drop by the wayside, fall by the wayside, throw in the towel, throw in, give up, quit Antonyms: enter, participate - become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"
	2.	drop out - leave school or an educational program prematurely; "Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program"