Retire

verb
rɪ'taɪər

Verb

  • break from a meeting or gathering

    The men retired to the library

    Similar:AdjournWithdraw
    Type of:CloseFold
  • lose interest

    he retired from life when his wife died

    Similar:Withdraw
    Type of:TireFatigueJade
  • withdraw from active participation

    He retired from chess

    Similar:Withdraw
    Type of:StopDiscontinueQuit
  • cause to get out

    The pitcher retired three batters

  • dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)

    She finally retired that old coat

    Type of:TossDiscardDispose
  • go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

    He retired at age 68

    Type of:ResignQuit
  • make (someone) retire

    The director was retired after the scandal

    Type of:DisplaceTerminateDismiss
  • cause to be out on a fielding play

    Type of:FiddlePlayDiddle
  • pull back or move away or backward

    Type of:GoLocomoteMove
  • prepare for sleep

    Similar:Bed
  • withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds

    Type of:Recall

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