Retire | Meaning of retire

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retire (verb)
To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
Having made a large fortune, he retired.
He wants to retire at 55.

retire (verb)
To cease use or production of something.

retire (verb)
To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
The central bank retired those notes five years ago.

retire (verb)
To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
The board retired the old major.

retire (verb)
To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
I will retire to the study.
To retire from the world.
To retire from the public eye.

retire (verb)
To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
To retire from battle.
The regiment retired from the fray after the Major was killed.

retire (verb)
To recede; to fall or bend back.
Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves.

retire (verb)
To go to bed.
I will retire for the night.

retire (noun)
A place to which one retires.

retire (verb)
To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.

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January 24, 2019

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