can vs retire

can is a noun but retire is not a noun.

can and retire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
can	Yes	No	Yes	No
retire	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, retire is a hyponym of can; that is, retire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than can:

can: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
retire: make (someone) retire

Other hyponyms of can include pension off, clean out, furlough, lay off, squeeze out, dismiss, drop, send away, send packing.

can (noun)	retire (noun)
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
the quantity contained in a can

can (verb)	retire (verb)
preserve in a can or tin	prepare for sleep
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position	cause to get out
	cause to be out on a fielding play
	lose interest
	pull back or move away or backward
	dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
	break from a meeting or gathering
	go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
	withdraw from active participation
	make (someone) retire
	withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds

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