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opt out
opt O0100300 (ŏpt)intr.v. opt·ed, opt·ing, opts To make a choice or decision: opted for early retirement; opted not to go.Phrasal Verb: opt out To choose not to participate in something: "give individual schools the right to opt out of the local educational authority" (Newsweek).
[French opter, from Old French, from Latin optāre.]opt out vb (often foll by: of) to choose not to be involved (in) or part (of) n a. the act of opting out, esp of local-authority administration: opt-outs by hospitals and schools. b. (as modifier): an opt-out clause. Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | opt out - choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing; "She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider"cop outopt, prefer, choose - select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast" |
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opt out
opt out (of something)To choose not to participate or be involved in something. I opted out of the guided tour, preferring to explore the city by myself. Students are free to opt out if they do not wish to be a part of the school performance.See also: opt, outopt out (of something)to choose not to be in something. If you do that, I'm going to have to opt out of the club. Then go ahead and opt out.See also: opt, outopt outChoose not to participate, as in Our school opted out of the state competition. [Slang; mid-1900s] See also: opt, outopt outv. To choose not to participate in something: When she rented the car, she opted out of the extra insurance. Everyone on my baseball team is going to run in the marathon, but I opted out.See also: opt, outMedicalSeeoptopt out
Synonyms for opt outverb choose not to do something, as out of fear of failingSynonymsRelated Words |