retire

//rɪˈtaɪər//
B2Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Verb

retireInfinitive
retirePresent tense
retiredPast tense
retiredPast participle
retiringPresent participle
retiresThird-person singular
1

to leave one's job and stop working, typically upon reaching a certain age or after a long career

She plans to retire next year after 30 years of teaching.

2

to withdraw to a place of privacy or seclusion; to go away or retreat

After dinner, she retired to her room to read.

3

to go to bed

After a long day, she retired early.

4

to withdraw from a competition, race, or game due to injury or other reasons

The runner had to retire from the race due to a knee injury.

5

to remove something from service or use; to take out of circulation

The company decided to retire the old product line.

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