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present tense third-person singular of retire
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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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- beds,
- crashes
- [slang],
- dosses (down)
- [chiefly British],
- turns in
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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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