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weary vs retire

retire vs weary

weary is an adjective but retire is not an adjective.

weary and retire both are verbs.

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

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