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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 9 | Like a drain after a drain cleaner | |
3 | 31% | 15 | Also known as a storm drain or a surface water drain. | |
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We think the answer is "RETIRED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • No longer active in your work or profession verb
- • To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
- • (sometimes reflexive) to withdraw; to take away.
- • To cease use or production of something.
- • To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
- • To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
- • (of a batsman) to voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
- • (of a fielder) to make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout.
- • To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
- • To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
- • To recede; to fall or bend back.
- • To go to bed.
- • To remove or cease to use.
- • To fit (a vehicle) with new tires. adjective
- • Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
- • Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
- • (of people) having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age.
- • No longer in use or production.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He became a retired after 25 years of service in the military."
- • "My grandfather is a retired engineer."
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