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drop out vs retire

retire vs drop out

drop out and retire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drop out No No Yes No
retire No No Yes No
As verbs, retire is a hypernym of drop out; that is, retire is a word with a broader meaning than drop out:
  • drop out: withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values
  • retire: withdraw from active participation
Other hypernyms of drop out include withdraw.
drop out (verb) retire (verb)
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat prepare for sleep
leave school or an educational program prematurely cause to get out
withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values 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
Difference between drop out and retire

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