Definition of retire

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Retire (n.) A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back..

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Umbratical :: Umbratical (a.) Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness; shadowy; unreal; secluded; retired.
Superannuate :: Superannuate (v. t.) To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension..
Evacuate :: Evacuate (v. t.) To withdraw from; to quit; to retire from; as, soldiers from a country, city, or fortress..
Privacy :: Privacy (n.) A place of seclusion from company or observation; retreat; solitude; retirement.
Recoil :: Recoil (v. i.) To turn or go back; to withdraw one's self; to retire.
Privacy :: Privacy (n.) The state of being in retirement from the company or observation of others; seclusion.
Retire :: Retire (v. t.) To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.
Private :: Private (n.) Privacy; retirement.
Retire :: Retire (v. i.) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle..
Rota :: Rota (n.) A short-lived political club established in 1659 by J.Harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of the principal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirement of a portion of Parliament..
Retiracy :: Retiracy (n.) Retirement; -- mostly used in a jocose or burlesque way.
Retire :: 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..
Retirer :: Retirer (n.) One who retires.
Reduit :: Reduit (n.) A central or retired work within any other work.
Receipt :: Receipt (n.) Hence, a recess; a retired place..
Retreat :: Retreat (v. i.) To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field..
Chamber :: Chamber (n.) A retired room, esp. an upper room used for sleeping; a bedroom; as, the house had four chambers..
Retire :: 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..
Privateness :: Privateness (n.) Seclusion from company or society; retirement; privacy; secrecy.
Forth :: Forth (adv.) Out, as from a state of concealment, retirement, confinement, nondevelopment, or the like; out into notice or view; as, the plants in spring put forth leaves..
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