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- DictionaryRe·tir·ing/rəˈtīriNG/
adjective
- 1. shy and fond of being on one's own: "a gentle, retiring person who avoided conflict"
1. : to withdraw from action or danger : retreat. 2. : to withdraw especially for privacy. retired to her room. 3. : to move back : recede. 4. : to withdraw from one's position or occupation : conclude one's working or professional career. 5. : to go to bed. transitive verb. 1. : withdraw: such as. a.
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Retiring definition: that retires. . See examples of RETIRING used in a sentence.
used to describe someone who is about to leave their job, especially when they will stop working completely: IBM is encouraging retiring workers to become teachers. The retiring chairman handed over the meeting to the new chairman.
verb (used without object) , re·tired, re·tir·ing. to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age: to retire at the age of sixty. to withdraw, or go away or apart, to a place of privacy, shelter, or seclusion: He retired to his study. to go to bed: He retired at midnight.
verb. us / rɪˈtaɪr / uk / rɪˈtaɪə r/ retire verb (STOP WORKING) Add to word list. B1 [ I ] to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health: retire from Since retiring from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity. retire as He is due to retire as chief executive next year. [ I ]
Definitions of retiring. adjective. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office. “a retiring member of the board” synonyms: past, preceding. outgoing. leaving a place or a position. adjective. not arrogant or presuming. “a shy retiring girl” synonyms: unassuming. modest. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself.
