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   Re·tire

   /rəˈtī(ə)r/

   

   verb

   • 1. leave one's job and cease to work, typically upon reaching the normal age for leaving employment: "he retired from the navy in 1966" Similar give up workstop workingstop workreach retirement age
   • ▪ compel (an employee) to leave their job, especially before they have reached the normal age for leaving employment: "the Home Office retired him" Similar pension offforce to retireforce to give up workinformal:put out to grass
   • ▪ (of an athlete) cease to play competitively: "he retired from football several years ago"
   • ▪ (of an athlete) withdraw from a race or match, typically as a result of accident or injury: "Stewart retired hurt"
   • ▪ put out (a batter); cause (a side) to end a turn at bat: "the pitcher retired twelve batters in a row"
   • 2. withdraw to or from a particular place: "she retired into the bathroom with her toothbrush" Similar go offwithdrawgo awaygo outexitmake an exittake oneself offdepartdecampadjournleave forshut oneself away inabsent oneselfliterary:betake oneselfformal:repair
   • ▪ go to bed: "everyone retired early that night" Similar go to bedgo to one's roomcall it a daygo to sleepinformal:turn inhit the hayhit the sack
   • ▪ (of a jury) leave the courtroom to decide the verdict of a trial: "the judge finished his summing up and the jury retired"
   • ▪ (of a military force) retreat from an enemy or an attacking position: "lack of numbers compelled the cavalry to retire" Similar retreatwithdrawpull backfall backpull outdisengageback offgive waygive groundfleetake flightturn tailbeat a (hasty) retreatOpposite advance
   • ▪ order (a military force) to retreat: "the general retired all his troops"
   • 3. withdraw (a bill or note) from circulation or currency.
   • 4. pay off or cancel (a debt): "the debt is to be retired from state gaming-tax receipts"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘withdraw to a place of safety or seclusion’): from French retirer, from re- ‘back’ + tirer ‘draw’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. retirer noun

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   Definition of retire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   retire meaning, definition, what is retire: to stop working, usually because you hav...: Learn more.

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   retire meaning: 1. to leave your job and stop working, usually because you are old: 2. to go to another place…. Learn more.

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   Retire definition: to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age. See examples of RETIRE used in a sentence.

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   Jul 15, 2019 · The dictionary defines retirement as no longer being part of the workforce and living off of savings and investments. It’s generally a time when you spend more time pursuing leisure activities.

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   to withdraw from office, business, or active life, usually because of age: to retire at the age of sixty. to fall back or retreat in an orderly fashion and according to plan, as from battle, an untenable position, danger, etc.

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   RETIRE meaning: 1 : to stop a job or career because you have reached the age when you are not allowed to work anymore or do not need or want to work anymore; 2 : to cause (someone, such as a military officer) to end a job or career usually used as (be) retired

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   What does the verb retire mean? There are 32 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb retire, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. retire has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice. I will retire to the study.

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    Feb 6, 2024 · Definition of Retirement. Retirement is the act of leaving a job or ceasing to work. It is a common practice in many countries and has evolved over time. It is usually associated with the end of the working life of an individual and is often seen as a time for relaxation and leisure.