Definition of retire
retired
;retiring
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 bed
transitive verb
1 : withdraw: such asa : to march (a military force) away from the enemyb : to withdraw from circulation or from the market : recall retire a bondc : to withdraw from usual use or service
2 : to cause to retire from one's position or occupation
3a : to put out (a batter) in baseballb : to cause (a side) to end a turn at bat in baseball
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Examples of retire in a Sentence
I want to be healthy when I retire.
She had to retire during the first set because of a muscle strain.
The Navy is retiring the old battleship.
The manufacturer plans to retire that car model in a few years.
The team is retiring his jersey number in honor of his great career.
Recent Examples of retire from the Web
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Craig Counsell took over as manager after Ron Roenicke was fired in May 2015; David Stearns took over as general manager after Doug Melvin retired at the end of the 2015 season.
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He is retired and has dedicated his time to train the best at Yokkao, home to legendary Thai boxer Saenchai, 36, who is considered to be the best pound-for-pound Muay Thai fighter from 1999 to 2014.
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A committed right-wing ideologue who plans to retire at the end of his term, Johnson has no reason to fear the repercussions of throwing his constituencies off their insurance.
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Gates was nonetheless forced to retire after the riots, and the commissioners effectively fired the next two chiefs, who in their collective ten years on the job failed to make the lasting changes the city was so desperate for.
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After retiring in 1995, Mr. Simon remained a member of the school's board.
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Everyone hates it when the men retire to the parlor to discuss the economy and the various issues of the day.
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The choice of a beer can for this experiment is not only funny, but poignant; once aircraft reach the end of their service lives and are retired, they're often recycled, with the aluminum sold to manufacturers and repurposed as beer cans.
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TigerSwan was founded by retired military special forces members.
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Origin and Etymology of retire
Middle French retirer, from re- + tirer to draw
RETIRE Defined for English Language Learners
retire
playDefinition of retire for English Language Learners
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: to stop a job or career because you have reached the age when you are not allowed to work anymore or do not need or want to work anymore
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: to cause (someone, such as a military officer) to end a job or career
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: to stop playing in a game, competition, etc., especially because of injury
RETIRE Defined for Kids
retire
playDefinition of retire for Students
retired
;retiring
1 : to give up a job permanently : quit working My grandfather retired at 65 years old.
2 : to go away especially to be alone I retired to my room.
3 : to go to bed I'm retiring for the night.
4 : to withdraw from use or service The navy retired an old ship.
5 : to get away from action or danger : retreat The army retired from the battlefield.
retirement
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retire
Legal Definition of retire
retired
retiring
intransitive verb
transitive verb
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