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   Re·treat

   /rəˈtrēt/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat: "the French retreated in disarray" Similar withdrawretiredraw backpull backpull outfall backgive waygive groundrecoilfleetake flightbeat a retreatbeat a hasty retreatrun awayrun offmake a run for itrun for itmake offtake offtake to one's heelsmake a break for itboltmake a quick exitclear outmake one's getawayescapehead for the hillsinformal:beat itvamooseskedaddlesplitcut and runshow a clean pair of heelsturn tailscramhook itfly the coopskip offdo a fadedo a runnerscarperdo a bunkleg itlight outbug outcut outpeel outtake a powderskiddoogo throughshoot througharchaic:flylevantOpposite advancedig in
   • ▪ move back or withdraw: "it becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade" Similar go outebbrecedeflow outfallgo downOpposite come in
   • ▪ withdraw to a quiet or secluded place: "after the funeral he retreated to the shore"
   • ▪ change one's decisions, plans, or attitude, as a result of criticism from others: "his proposals were clearly unreasonable and he was soon forced to retreat" Similar change one's decisionchange one's mindchange one's attitudechange one's plansback downclimb downdo a U-turnbacktrackbackpedalrow backretractreconsidereat one's wordseat humble piegive inconcede defeatshift one's grounddo an about-turn
   • ▪ (of shares of stock) decline in value: "shares retreated 32 points to 653 points"
   • ▪ move (a piece) back from a forward or threatened position on the board.

   noun

   • 1. an act of moving back or withdrawing: "a speedy retreat" Similar withdrawalpulling backflightrare:katabasisOpposite advance
   • ▪ an act of changing one's decisions, plans, or attitude, especially as a result of criticism from others: "the unions made a retreat from their earlier position" Similar climbdownbackdownretractionconcessionabout-faceU-turnrowbackabout-turn
   • ▪ a decline in the value of shares of stock.
   • 2. a signal for a military force to withdraw: "the bugle sounded a retreat"
   • ▪ a military musical ceremony carried out at sunset, originating in the playing of drums and bugles to tell soldiers to return to camp for the night.
   • 3. a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax: "their mountain retreat in New Hampshire" Similar refugehavenresortasylumsanctuarysanctum sanctorumhideawayhideouthiding placecottagedachasheltercabindenlairnestinformal:hidey-hole
   • ▪ a period of seclusion for the purposes of prayer and meditation: "the bishop is away on his annual retreat" Similar seclusionwithdrawalretirementsolitudeisolationhidingprivacysanctuaryrare:sequestrationreclusion

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French retret (noun), retraiter (verb), from Latin retrahere ‘pull back’ (see retract).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retreatRetreat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RETREAT is an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable. How to use retreat in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Retreat.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETREAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RETREAT definition: 1. to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger: 2. to go to a…. Learn more.

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   RETREAT meaning: 1. to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger: 2. to go to a…. Learn more.

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   The noun retreat means a place you can go to be alone, to get away from it all. A spot under a shady tree might be your favorite retreat from the sun, or your bedroom in the basement may serve as a retreat from your siblings.

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   a place, such as a sanatorium or monastery, to which one may retire for refuge, quiet, etc. a period of seclusion, esp for religious contemplation. an institution, esp a private one, for the care and treatment of people who are mentally ill, infirm, elderly, etc. Discover More.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishretreat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to go away or back quickly, especially to avoid something unpleasant. I decided to beat a hasty retreat. Definition of retreat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   RETREAT definition: 1. When soldiers retreat, they move away from the enemy, especially to avoid fighting: 2. to go…. Learn more.

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

10. www.larousse.fr › dictionnaires › anglais-francaisTraduction : retreat - Dictionnaire anglais-français Larousse

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    noun. [generally, military] retraite f, repli m. to beat/to sound the retreat battre/sonner la retraite. this is a retreat from the unions' original position les syndicats ont fait là des concessions par rapport à leur position initiale. to beat a hasty retreat prendre ses jambes à son cou.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › retreat_nretreat, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the noun retreat mean? There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun retreat, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. retreat has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.