retire
//rɪˈtaɪər//
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.