English to English Dictionary -retreat

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Doretree :: Doretree (n.) A doorpost.

Retread :: Retread (v. t. & i.) To tread again.

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable..

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum.

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position..

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action..

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat..

Retreat :: Retreat (v. i.) To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field..

Retreated :: Retreated (imp. & p. p.) of Retrea.

Retreatful :: Retreatful (a.) Furnishing or serving as a retreat.

Retreating :: Retreating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrea.

Retreatment :: Retreatment (n.) The act of retreating; specifically, the Hegira..

Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To cut off; to pare away.

Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses..

Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To confine; to limit; to restrict.

Retrench :: Retrench (v. t.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions..

Retrench :: Retrench (v. i.) To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed..

Retrenched :: Retrenched (imp. & p. p.) of Retrenc.

Retrenching :: Retrenching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrenc.

Retrenchment :: Retrenchment (n.) The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing..

Retrenchment :: Retrenchment (n.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation..