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tire vs retire

retire vs tire

tire is a noun but retire is not a noun.

tire and retire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tire Yes No Yes No
retire No No Yes No
As verbs, retire is a hyponym of tire; that is, retire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tire:
  • tire: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
  • retire: lose interest
Other hyponyms of tire include conk out, peter out, poop out, run down, run out, withdraw.
tire (noun) retire (noun)
hoop that covers a wheel
tire (verb) retire (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody prepare for sleep
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress cause to get out
cause to be bored cause to be out on a fielding play
deplete 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 tire and retire

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