Main Entry: re·tire

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈtī(-ə)r\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): re·tired; re·tir·ing

Etymology: Middle French retirer, from re- + tirer to draw

Date: 1533

intransitive verb 1 : to withdraw from action or danger : retreat
2 : to withdraw especially for privacy <retired to her room>
3 : to move back : recede
4 : to withdraw from one's position or occupation : conclude one's working or professional career
5 : to go to bedtransitive verb 1 : withdraw: as a : to march (a military force) away from the enemy b : to withdraw from circulation or from the market : recall <retire a bond> c : to withdraw from usual use or service
2 : to cause to retire from one's position or occupation
3 a : to put out (a batter or batsman) in baseball or cricket b : to cause (a side) to end a turn at bat in baseball
4 : to win permanent possession of (as a trophy)
5 : to pay in full : settle <retire a debt>