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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The 61-year-old had recently retired from a utility company after 40 years.
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Pfeifer served over 27 years in the fire department before retiring in 2014.
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Baker was born in Louisville He served 28 years in the Air Force, retiring in 1991 as assistant director for plans, operations and security at the White House Office of Emergency Operations.
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Palmer, who is retiring at the end of the school year, said his teaching approach developed from personal experience.
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Glioblastomas have killed prominent figures such as U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, singer-actress Ethel Merman and retired baseball player Gary Carter.
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Bunning retired in 1971 with 224 wins and 184 losses.
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Peacock then retired the Red Wolves in order in the ninth to end the game.
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The Correction Department confirmed that Mr. Murphy planned to retire but gave no reason for his decision.
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Origin and Etymology of retire
Middle French retirer, from re- + tirer to draw
First Known Use: 1533
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
\-mənt\ nounLaw Dictionary
retire
Legal Definition of retire
retired
retiring
intransitive verb
transitive verb
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