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to withdraw from a place
retire(verb)go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
"He retired at age 68"
retire, withdraw(verb)withdraw from active participation
"He retired from chess"
withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back(verb)pull back or move away or backward
"The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
retire(verb)withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
adjourn, withdraw, retire(verb)break from a meeting or gathering
"We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"
retire(verb)make (someone) retire
"The director was retired after the scandal"
retire(verb)dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
"She finally retired that old coat"
retire, withdraw(verb)lose interest
"he retired from life when his wife died"
put out, retire(verb)cause to be out on a fielding play
retire, strike out(verb)cause to get out
"The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
go to bed, turn in, bed, crawl in, kip down, hit the hay, hit the sack, sack out, go to sleep, retire(verb)prepare for sleep
"I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
to go to one's bed in order to sleepI'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
to let go from office, service, or employmentas a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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