Retire(n.) The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires.
Retire(n.) A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.
Retire(v. i.) To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice.
Retire(v. i.) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle.
Retire(v. i.) To withdraw from a public station, or from business; as, having made a large fortune, he retired.
Retire(v. i.) To recede; to fall or bend back; as, the shore of the sea retires in bays and gulfs.
Retire(v. i.) To go to bed; as, he usually retires early.
Retire(v. t.) To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.
Retire(v. t.) To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note.
Retire(v. t.) To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer.
Retired(a.) Private; secluded; quiet; as, a retired life; a person of retired habits.
Retired(a.) Withdrawn from active duty or business; as, a retired officer; a retired physician.
Retired(imp. & p. p.) of Retire
Retirement(n.) The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; withdrawal; seclusion; as, the retirement of an officer.
Retirement(n.) A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode.
Retirer(n.) One who retires.
Retiring(a.) Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners.
Retiring(a.) Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.
Retiring(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retire
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