retire
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/rɪˈtaɪər/
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/rɪˈtaɪə(r)/
verb
B1
to stop working, often because of age or health, or to make someone stop working
Many people retire at age 65 to enjoy their free time.
R
to stop playing in a game or race because of injury
The player had to retire from the match due to a leg injury.
R
to go to a quiet or private place
After dinner, they retire to the living room to talk.
R
to move back from battle to reorganize
The general ordered the troops to retire and regroup.
R
to go to sleep
I usually retire early to get enough rest.
R
to make a batter or team stop batting
The pitcher managed to retire three batters in one inning.
translation
to stop working, often because of age or health, or to make someone stop working; to stop playing in a game or race because of injury; to go to a quiet or private place; to move back from battle to reorganize; to go to sleep; to make a batter or team stop batting
Word Forms
3rd Present
retires
Past
retired
Perfect
retired
Progressive
retiring