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Synonyms & Antonyms of retire
1
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
- I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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- bed,
- crash
- [slang],
- doss (down)
- [chiefly British],
- turn in
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- hit the hay
- (or hit the sack)
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2
to let go from office, service, or employment
- as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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3
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
- the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Should You 'Quit' or 'Resign'?
Should You 'Quit' or 'Resign'?
A word for when you're outta there
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of retire was in 1533
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