Definitions
Retired - as an adjective satellite
No longer active in your work or profession
Retired - as a verb
To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
Example: "Having made a large fortune, he retired."
(sometimes reflexive) to withdraw; to take away.
To cease use or production of something.
Example: "The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company."
To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
Example: "The central bank retired those notes five years ago."
To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
Example: "The board retired the old major."
(of a batsman) to voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
Example: "Jones retired in favour of smith."
(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.
Example: "Jones retired smith 6-3."
To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
Example: "I will retire to the study."
To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
Example: "The regiment retired from the fray after the major was killed."
To recede; to fall or bend back.
Example: "Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves."
To go to bed.
Example: "I will retire for the night."
To remove or cease to use.
Example: "When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane."
To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.
Retired - as an 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.
Example: "The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions."
No longer in use or production.
Example: "Following jackie robinson's success, his uniform number, 42, became a retired number across all major league teams."
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Word Game Points
RETIRED has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
RETIRED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
RETIRED has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.