Entry Word: retire

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to go to oneʼs bed in order to sleep <Iʼm exhausted, so I think Iʼll retire for the evening> — see bed
2 to let go from office, service, or employment <the school immediately retired the coach upon discovering that he had been fixing games> — see dismiss 1
3 to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) <upon spotting the snake, she retired slowly, edging her way back towards the house> — see retreat 1