The difference between Opt out and Sit out
When used as verbs, opt out means to choose not to participate in something, whereas sit out means to decline to participate.
check bellow for the other definitions of Opt out and Sit out
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Opt out as a verb:
To choose not to participate in something.
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Sit out as a verb (idiomatic):
To decline to participate; particularly, to decline to dance.
Examples:
"I don't like this tune, and I'm rather tired, so I think I'll just sit out."
"I don't like this song and I'm really tired, so I think I'll just sit it out."
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Sit out as a verb (idiomatic):
To not participate.
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Sit out as a verb (nautical):
To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.
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Sit out as a verb (wrestling):
To escape a hold while face down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.
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Sit out as a verb (poker):
To be away from the table in the midst of an ongoing game, thus automatically placing one's forced bets and otherwise folding every hand when it is one's time to act.