Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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retire | No | No | Yes | No |
retreat | Yes | No | Yes | No |
retire (noun) | retreat (noun) |
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(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 |
retire (verb) | retreat (verb) |
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prepare for sleep | make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity |
cause to get out | pull back or move away or backward |
cause to be out on a fielding play | move back |
lose interest | move away, as for privacy |
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 |