retreat vs country

country vs retreat

retreat and country both are nouns.

retreat is a verb but country is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retreat	Yes	No	Yes	No
country	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, country is a hypernym of retreat; that is, country is a word with a broader meaning than retreat:

retreat: a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
country: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

Other hypernyms of retreat include area.

retreat (noun)	country (noun)
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat	a politically organized body of people under a single government
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation	the people who live in a nation or country
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)	the territory occupied by a nation
an area where you can be alone	an area outside of cities and towns
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset	a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

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

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