1. past tense of bail: to help someone get out of jail by paying money as security
Usage: legal
2. past tense of bail: to remove water from a boat using a container
Usage: nautical
3. past tense of bail: to leave quickly or abandon a situation
Usage: informal

Examples

• His family bailed him out of jail after his arrest.
• The lawyer bailed her client before the trial.
• They bailed water from the sinking boat.
• We bailed frantically as the canoe filled with water.
• She bailed on the party at the last minute.
• He bailed when things got difficult.
• The investors bailed out of the failing company.