retire
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
retires;
retired;
retiring
retires;
retired;
retiring
Britannica Dictionary definition of RETIRE
1
a
[no object]
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to stop a job or career because you have reached the age when you are not allowed to work anymore or do not need or want to work anymore
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I want to be healthy when I retire.
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She plans to retire (from her job) in two years.
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We plan to retire in/to Florida. = We plan to retire and move to Florida.
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The boxer retired undefeated.
b
[+ object]
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to cause (someone, such as a military officer) to end a job or career
— usually used as (be) retired
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The general was retired with honors.
2
[no object]
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to stop playing in a game, competition, etc., especially because of injury
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She had to retire during the first set because of a muscle strain.
3
[+ object]
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to take (something) out of use, service, or production
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The Navy is retiring the old battleship.
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The manufacturer plans to retire that car model in a few years.
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The team is retiring his jersey number in honor of his great career.
4
[no object]
formal
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to move to a different place
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He retired to the library to study.
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Shall we retire to the parlor?
5
[no object]
literary
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to go to bed
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She retired for the night.
6
[no object]
formal
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to move away from action or danger
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retreat
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The army was forced to retire from the battlefield.
7
[+ object]
baseball
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to cause (a batter) to be out
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The pitcher retired seven batters in a row.
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She was retired on a fly ball to center field.
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He struck out Jones to retire the side. [=to end the inning by getting the final out]
