Definition of retreat

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Retreat (n.) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.

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Rendezvous :: Rendezvous (n.) Retreat; refuge.
Concealment :: Concealment (n.) A place of hiding; a secret place; a retreat frem observation.
Withdrawal :: Withdrawal (n.) The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action..
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..
Retreatful :: Retreatful (a.) Furnishing or serving as a retreat.
Shade :: Shade (n.) An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat..
Recess :: Recess (n.) A place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion..
Withdraw :: Withdraw (v. i.) To retire; to retreat; to quit a company or place; to go away; as, he withdrew from the company..
Sanctum :: Sanctum (n.) A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum..
Nook :: Nook (n.) A narrow place formed by an angle in bodies or between bodies; a corner; a recess; a secluded retreat.
Retreated :: Retreated (imp. & p. p.) of Retrea.
Retire :: Retire (v. i.) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle..
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat..
Latibulize :: Latibulize (v. i.) To retire into a den, or hole, and lie dormant in winter; to retreat and lie hid..
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..
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.
Den :: Den (n.) Any snug or close retreat where one goes to be alone.
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