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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
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