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Meaning ofsit outin English

sit out

Definitions

Verb
1. to wait without taking part
  I will decide to sit out the next dance.
  Synonyms:
  wait out stand aside refrain from abstain from hold back
  Antonyms:
  participate engage join take part involve
2. to decline participation; not dance
  The player chose to sit out this round.
  Synonyms:
  refrain from dancing decline to dance skip dancing abstain from dancing
  Antonyms:
  dance participate join in
3. to fold in a game; away from table
  She is taking a sit out from her busy schedule.
  Synonyms:
  fold drop out withdraw stand down opt out
  Antonyms:
  play participate stay in engage continue
Noun
1. a temporary break
  He decided to sit out and let others play.
  Synonyms:
  take a break rest pause cease temporarily lay off take time off have a break stop for a while take a breather interrupt
  Antonyms:
  continue resume proceed persist endure
2. to refuse participation in an activity (as a form of protest)
  The employees decided to sit out in protest of the new policy.
  Synonyms:
  boycott opt out refuse decline abstain
  Antonyms:
  join in participate engage take part enlist

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