Definition of retire

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Retire (v. i.) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle..

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Withdrawing-room :: Withdrawing-room (n.) A room for retirement from another room, as from a dining room; a drawing-room..
Abscondence :: Abscondence (n.) Fugitive concealment; secret retirement; hiding.
Fastness :: Fastness (a.) A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains..
Sanctuary :: Sanctuary (n.) The most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holy of Holies, in which was kept the ark of the covenant, and into which no person was permitted to enter except the high priest, and he only once a year, to intercede for the people; also, the most sacred part of the tabernacle; also, the temple at Jerusalem..
Retire :: Retire (n.) The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires..
Retirer :: Retirer (n.) One who retires.
Retired :: Retired (a.) Private; secluded; quiet; as, a retired life; a person of retired habits..
Boudoir :: Boudoir (n.) A small room, esp. if pleasant, or elegantly furnished, to which a lady may retire to be alone, or to receive intimate friends; a lady's (or sometimes a gentleman's) private room..
Covert :: Covert (v. t.) Sheltered; not open or exposed; retired; protected; as, a covert nook..
Private :: Private (n.) Privacy; retirement.
Secrecy :: Secrecy (n.) Seclusion; privacy; retirement.
Retiring :: Retiring (a.) Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement..
Inch :: Inch (v. i.) To advance or retire by inches or small degrees; to move slowly.
Regrade :: Regrade (v. i.) To retire; to go back.
Cove :: Cove (n.) A retired nook; especially, a small, sheltered inlet, creek, or bay; a recess in the shore..
Retire :: Retire (v. i.) To go to bed; as, he usually retires early..
Retired :: Retired (imp. & p. p.) of Retir.
Secess :: Secess (n.) Retirement; retreat; secession.
Sequestered :: Sequestered (a.) Retired; secluded.
Retire :: Retire (v. t.) To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.
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