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- 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"
- 2. withdraw to or from a particular place: "she retired into the bathroom with her toothbrush"
Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb retire, such as to withdraw from one's position or occupation, to go to bed, or to win permanent possession of something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of retire.
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Retire means to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age, or to go to bed. It can also mean to remove from circulation, to retreat, or to end a play in sports.
Learn the meaning of retire as a verb in English, with different contexts and usage. Find out how to retire from your job, leave a place, or pay back a debt, and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
RETIRE meaning: 1. to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health: 2. to stop taking part in a…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb retire in different contexts, such as leaving a job, a sport, a place or an army. Find out the synonyms, collocations and word origin of retire.
Definition of retire verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning of retirement as an act of retiring, a state of being retired, or a place of seclusion. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of retirement.