retire
Definition
- v. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
- v. withdraw from active participation
- v. withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
- v. make (someone) retire
Word forms
- Past tense
- retired
- Past participle
- retired
- Present participle
- retiring
- Third person singular
- retires
Example sentences
n.
After years of working in the city, she decided to retire to a quiet village in the mountains.
vi.
He plans to retire at the age of 65 and travel the world.
vt.
The captain decided to retire the soldiers from the front lines to ensure their safety.