retire
VerbWordNet 3.0
Verb (11)
- go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position“He retired at age 68”
- withdraw from active participation“He retired from chess”Synonyms: withdraw
- pull back or move away or backward“The enemy withdrew”“The limo pulled away from the curb”Synonyms: withdrawretreatpull awaydraw backrecedepull backmove back
- withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
- break from a meeting or gathering“We adjourned for lunch”“The men retired to the library”Synonyms: adjournwithdraw
- make (someone) retire“The director was retired after the scandal”
- dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)“She finally retired that old coat”
- lose interest“he retired from life when his wife died”Synonyms: withdraw
- cause to be out on a fielding playSynonyms: put out
- cause to get out“The pitcher retired three batters”“the runner was put out at third base”Synonyms: strike out
- prepare for sleep“I usually turn in at midnight”“He goes to bed at the crack of dawn”Synonyms: go to bedturn inbedcrawl inkip downhit the hayhit the sacksack outgo to sleep
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice. [1913 Webster]
To Una back he cast him to retire.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]
The mind contracts herself, and shrinketh in, And to herself she gladly doth retire.— Sir J. Davies.[1913 Webster]
2.To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle. [1913 Webster]
Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.— 2 Sam. xi. 15.[1913 Webster]
3.To withdraw from a public station, or from business; as, having made a large fortune, he retired. [1913 Webster]
And from Britannia's public posts retire.— Addison.[1913 Webster]
4.To recede; to fall or bend back; as, the shore of the sea retires in bays and gulfs. [1913 Webster]
5.To go to bed; as, he usually retires early. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To withdraw; leave; depart; secede; recede; retreat; retrocede. [1913 Webster]
1.To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively. [1913 Webster]
He . . . retired himself, his wife, and children into a forest.— Sir P. Sidney.[1913 Webster]
As when the sun is present all the year, And never doth retire his golden ray.— Sir J. Davies.[1913 Webster]
2.To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note. [1913 Webster]
3.To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer. [1913 Webster]
1.The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
The battle and the retire of the English succors.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]
[Eve] discover'd soon the place of her retire.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
2.(Mil.) A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back. [1913 Webster]