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Meaning of word retire from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

retire   verb

Meaning : Go into retirement. Stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position.

Example : He retired at age 68.

Meaning : Withdraw from active participation.

Example : He retired from chess.

Synonyms : withdraw

Meaning : Pull back or move away or backward.

Example : The enemy withdrew.
The limo pulled away from the curb.

Synonyms : draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retreat, withdraw

Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense.

Time marches on.
advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress

Meaning : Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds.

Meaning : Break from a meeting or gathering.

Example : We adjourned for lunch.
The men retired to the library.

Synonyms : adjourn, withdraw

Meaning : Make (someone) retire.

Example : The director was retired after the scandal.

Meaning : Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed).

Example : She finally retired that old coat.

Meaning : Lose interest.

Example : He retired from life when his wife died.

Synonyms : withdraw

Meaning : Cause to be out on a fielding play.

Synonyms : put out

Meaning : Cause to get out.

Example : The pitcher retired three batters.
The runner was put out at third base.

Synonyms : strike out

Meaning : Prepare for sleep.

Example : I usually turn in at midnight.
He goes to bed at the crack of dawn.

Synonyms : bed, crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay, hit the sack, kip down, sack out, turn in

Get up and out of bed.

I get up at 7 A.M. every day.
They rose early.
He uprose at night.
arise, get up, rise, turn out, uprise

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