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Retire

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Definitions for Retire

verb
go into retirement
Examples
  1. stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
  2. He retired at age 68
verb
withdraw from active participation
Synonyms
withdraw
Examples
  1. He retired from chess
verb
pull back or move away or backward
Synonyms
withdraw retreat pull away draw back recede pull back move back
Examples
  1. The enemy withdrew
  2. The limo pulled away from the curb
verb
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
verb
break from a meeting or gathering
Synonyms
adjourn withdraw
Examples
  1. We adjourned for lunch
  2. The men retired to the library
verb
make (someone) retire
Examples
  1. The director was retired after the scandal
verb
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
Examples
  1. She finally retired that old coat
verb
lose interest
Synonyms
withdraw
Examples
  1. he retired from life when his wife died
verb
cause to be out on a fielding play
Synonyms
put out
verb
cause to get out
Synonyms
strike out
Examples
  1. The pitcher retired three batters
  2. the runner was put out at third base
verb
prepare for sleep
Synonyms
go to bed turn in bed crawl in kip down hit the hay hit the sack sack out go to sleep
Examples
  1. I usually turn in at midnight
  2. He goes to bed at the crack of dawn

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