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to opt out
[phrase form: opt]
01
to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
opt
Present tense
opt out
3rd person singular
opts out
Present participle
opting out
Past simple
opted out
Past participle
opted out
Examples
Users should check the privacy settings to opt out of data collection by the mobile application.
02
(of a hospital or school) to choose to operate independently, without being under the direct control or governance of the local authority
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
The hospital board voted to opt out of local authority control to streamline administrative processes.
