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retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
break from a meeting or gathering
Type Words
Synonyms adjourn, withdraw
Type of close, shut down, close up, fold, close down
Has types prorogue
Verb group seclude, withdraw, sequestrate, sequester


The men retired to the library.

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
lose interest
Type Words
Synonyms withdraw
Type of tire, fatigue, jade, pall, weary
Has types back off, bow out, pull out, back down, chicken out
Verb group withdraw


he retired from life when his wife died.

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
cause to be out on a fielding play
Type Words
Synonyms put out
Type of fiddle, play, diddle, toy

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
pull back or move away or backward
Type Words
Synonyms draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retreat, withdraw
Type of go, locomote, move, travel
Has types retrograde, retreat, back up, back off, fall back, back down
Verb group back out, withdraw, crawfish, back away, retreat, pull in one's horns, pull back, crawfish out

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
prepare for sleep
Type Words
Synonyms bed, crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay, hit the sack, kip down, sack out, turn in
Has types bunk down, bed down

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
withdraw from active participation
Type Words
Synonyms withdraw
Type of stop, discontinue, quit, lay off, give up, cease
Has types drop out
Verb group bow out, withdraw
Derivation retiree, retirement


He retired from chess.

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
cause to get out
Type Words
Synonyms strike out


The pitcher retired three batters.

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
Type Words
Type of chuck out, toss out, toss away, toss, throw out, throw away, cast aside, cast away, cast out, discard, put away, dispose, fling


She finally retired that old coat.

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
Type Words
Type of step down, resign, leave office, quit
Has types superannuate, bow out, withdraw
Derivation retiree, retirement


He retired at age 68.

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
make (someone) retire
Type Words
Type of displace, terminate, dismiss, can, send away, sack, give notice, give the axe, force out, give the sack, fire
Has types superannuate


The director was retired after the scandal.

retire::verb | Spocien Dictionary

retire
verb
/rɪ'taɪər/
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
Type Words
Type of recall
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