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retire vs put away

put away vs retire

retire and put away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retire No No Yes No
put away No No Yes No
As verbs, put away is a hypernym of retire; that is, put away is a word with a broader meaning than retire:
  • retire: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
  • put away: throw or cast away
retire (verb) put away (verb)
prepare for sleep turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily
cause to get out eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
cause to be out on a fielding play kill gently, as with an injection
lose interest place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
pull back or move away or backward stop using
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) throw or cast away
break from a meeting or gathering lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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 put away

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