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Retiring

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Definitions for Retiring

adjective
not arrogant or presuming
Synonyms
unassuming
Examples
  1. unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
  2. a shy retiring girl
adjective
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Synonyms
past(a) preceding(a) retiring(a)
Examples
  1. a retiring member of the board
adjective
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Synonyms
reticent self-effacing
verb
go into retirement
Synonyms
retire
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
retire 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 retire 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
Synonyms
retire
verb
break from a meeting or gathering
Synonyms
adjourn withdraw retire
Examples
  1. We adjourned for lunch
  2. The men retired to the library
verb
make (someone) retire
Synonyms
retire
Examples
  1. The director was retired after the scandal
verb
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
Synonyms
retire
Examples
  1. She finally retired that old coat
verb
lose interest
Synonyms
retire withdraw
Examples
  1. he retired from life when his wife died
verb
cause to be out on a fielding play
Synonyms
put out retire
verb
cause to get out
Synonyms
retire 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 retire
Examples
  1. I usually turn in at midnight
  2. He goes to bed at the crack of dawn

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