Meaning & Definition of Retire in English
English⟶
Retire
/rɪtaɪr/
verb
1. Go into retirement
- Stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
- "He retired at age 68"
synonym:
- retire
2. Withdraw from active participation
- "He retired from chess"
synonym:
- retire,
- withdraw
3. Pull back or move away or backward
- "The enemy withdrew"
- "The limo pulled away from the curb"
synonym:
- withdraw,
- retreat,
- pull away,
- draw back,
- recede,
- pull back,
- retire,
- move back
4. Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
synonym:
- retire
5. Break from a meeting or gathering
- "We adjourned for lunch"
- "The men retired to the library"
synonym:
- adjourn,
- withdraw,
- retire
6. Make (someone) retire
- "The director was retired after the scandal"
synonym:
- retire
7. Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
- "She finally retired that old coat"
synonym:
- retire
8. Lose interest
- "He retired from life when his wife died"
synonym:
- retire,
- withdraw
9. Cause to be out on a fielding play
synonym:
- put out,
- retire
10. Cause to get out
- "The pitcher retired three batters"
- "The runner was put out at third base"
synonym:
- retire,
- strike out
11. Prepare for sleep
- "I usually turn in at midnight"
- "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
synonym:
- go to bed,
- turn in,
- bed,
- crawl in,
- kip down,
- hit the hay,
- hit the sack,
- sack out,
- go to sleep,
- retire
Examples of using
Tom decided to sell his business and retire.
Tom refuses to retire in spite of his age.
What're you planning to do after you retire?