military machine vs retreat

military machine and retreat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military machine	Yes	No	No	No
retreat	Yes	No	Yes	No

military machine (noun)	retreat (noun)
the military forces of a nation	(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
	withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
	the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
	an area where you can be alone
	(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
	(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
	a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

military machine (verb)	retreat (verb)
	make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
	pull back or move away or backward
	move back
	move away, as for privacy