to no longer take part in or be part of something
Example:
- He has dropped out of active politics.
- a word that has dropped out of the language
to leave school, college, etc. without finishing your studies
Example:
- to drop out of school/college
- She started a degree but dropped out after only a year.
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to reject the ideas and ways of behaving that are accepted by the rest of society
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