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RETIRE

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 14 meanings of the word Retire.

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Retire - as a verb

Go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

Example: "He retired at age 68"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
leave officequitresign
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Withdraw from active participation

Example: "He retired from chess"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
withdraw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ceasediscontinuegive uplay offquitstop
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pull back or move away or backward

Example: "The enemy withdrew"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draw backmove backpull awaypull backrecederetreatwithdraw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Break from a meeting or gathering

Example: "We adjourned for lunch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adjournwithdraw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
closeclose downfoldshut down
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make (someone) retire

Example: "The director was retired after the scandal"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
candismissdisplacefiregive noticegive the axegive the sacksacksend awayterminate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)

Example: "She finally retired that old coat"

Lose interest

Example: "He retired from life when his wife died"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
withdraw
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fatiguejadepalltireweary
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to be out on a fielding play

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
put out

Cause to get out

Example: "The pitcher retired three batters"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strike out

Prepare for sleep

Example: "I usually turn in at midnight"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bedcrawl ingo to bedgo to sleephit the hayhit the sackkip downsack outturn in
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Retire - as a noun

The act of retiring, or the state of being retired.

A place to which one retires.

A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.

Example: "At the retire, the cavalry fell back."

Example Sentences

"I plan to retire at the age of 65."
"He wants to retire early and travel the world."
"The athlete decided to retire from professional sports."
"My grandfather retired from his job last month."
"She will retire from teaching next year."
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Word Game Points

Is RETIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, retire is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RETIRE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is RETIRE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, retire is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RETIRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is RETIRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, retire is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RETIRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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