retire (Meaning)
retire (v)
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
withdraw from active participation
pull back or move away or backward
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
break from a meeting or gathering
make (someone) retire
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
lose interest
cause to be out on a fielding play
cause to get out
prepare for sleep
retire (v. t.)
To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.
To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note.
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.
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.
To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle.
To withdraw from a public station, or from business; as, having made a large fortune, he retired.
To recede; to fall or bend back; as, the shore of the sea retires in bays and gulfs.
To go to bed; as, he usually retires early.
retire (n.)
The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires.
A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.
Synonyms & Antonyms of retire
retire Sentence Examples
- After years of dedicated service, the CEO announced plans to retire at the end of the fiscal year.
- The experienced teacher decided to retire early to spend more time with her grandchildren.
- The retiree enjoyed the freedom to pursue her hobbies and travel extensively.
- The couple looked forward to retiring to a quiet beach town.
- The retirement home provided seniors with a comfortable and supportive environment.
- The financial advisor suggested the client start saving for retirement as soon as possible.
- The government introduced new pension reforms to encourage people to retire later.
- The retiree volunteer was an invaluable asset to the community center.
- The company offered generous retirement benefits to its employees.
- The retired general spent his days writing memoirs and attending veterans' events.
FAQs About the word retire
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position, withdraw from active participation, pull back or move away or backward, withdraw
crash, turn in, nap, sleep, bed,settle, hit the sack, roost, doss (down), lie (down)
arise, arise, awake, wake, wake, rise, waken,rise, awake, awaken
After years of dedicated service, the CEO announced plans to retire at the end of the fiscal year.
The experienced teacher decided to retire early to spend more time with her grandchildren.
The retiree enjoyed the freedom to pursue her hobbies and travel extensively.
The couple looked forward to retiring to a quiet beach town.
