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retire vs diddle

diddle vs retire

retire and diddle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retire No No Yes No
diddle No No Yes No
As verbs, diddle is a hypernym of retire; that is, diddle is a word with a broader meaning than retire:
  • retire: cause to be out on a fielding play
  • diddle: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
Other hypernyms of retire include fiddle, play, toy.
retire (verb) diddle (verb)
prepare for sleep manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
cause to get out deprive of by deceit
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 retire and diddle

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