retire

verb

re·tire | \ri-ˈtī(-ə)r

retired; retiring

Definition of retire

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 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

3a : to put out (a batter) in baseball

b : to cause (a side) to end a turn at bat in baseball

4 : to win permanent possession of (something, such as a trophy)

5 : to pay in full : settle retire a debt

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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 on the Web

The Marco Belinelli deal is fair, and the Spurs could use his shooting off the bench, especially if Manu Ginobili retires. — Nick Talbot, San Antonio Express-News, "Writers’ Roundtable: How the Spurs’ and NBA free agency is shaping up," 7 July 2018 That is, until last year, when Wolowiec retired from the daily operations and brought in Senturk, who wanted to update Port Edward but still retain its ambiance. — Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, Elgin Courier-News, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Port Edward in Algonquin," 7 July 2018 Now retired, Costello has filled her days with painting and in this case, with wow-inducing works depicting people and places in our area. — Lisa Peklo, Howard County Times, "Artist captures local landmarks in paintings [West Friendship]," 28 June 2018 An even more likely prospect is that Clarence Thomas (who is 70, and reportedly tired of the Court) will take the opportunity to make sure his successor is appointed by a Republican president and retire well before 2020. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Amy Coney Barrett Looks Like a Future Trump SCOTUS Pick," 11 July 2018 On Monday, Trump phoned retiring Justice Kennedy to inform him that his former law clerk would be nominated to fill his seat. — Zeke Miller, The Seattle Times, "Trump picks Kavanaugh for court, setting up fight with Dems," 10 July 2018 President Trump will announce his pick to fill retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat Monday evening. — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, "Trump to announce Supreme Court nominee Monday evening," 10 July 2018 Prince Philip is expected to attend the christening with the Queen as well, despite retiring from royal duties last year. — refinery29.com, "Prince Louis Will be Christened On A Special Date For the Royal Family," 8 July 2018 Image: Epic Games Tomorrow, Epic Games plans to retire Fortnite’s Playground mode, a limited time event that was designed to offer a more creative tool for the game’s millions of players. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "The future of Fortnite may look a lot like Playground mode," 11 July 2018

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