strike out vs retire

strike out and retire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
strike out	No	No	Yes	No
retire	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, strike out and retire are synonyms defined as:

strike out (verb)	retire (verb)
set out on a course of action	prepare for sleep
remove from a list	cause to get out
cause to get out	cause to be out on a fielding play
put out or be put out by a strikeout	lose interest
make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body	pull back or move away or backward
be unsuccessful in an endeavor	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