retreat
//rɪˈtriːt//
Verb
retreatInfinitive
retreatPresent tense
retreatedPast tense
retreatedPast participle
retreatingPresent participle
retreatsThird-person singular
1
to move back or withdraw from a place or situation, especially because of danger or difficulty
The soldiers were forced to retreat when the enemy attacked.
2
to withdraw to a quiet or secluded place for rest, privacy, or meditation
She retreated to a mountain cabin to write her novel.
Noun
retreatSingular
retreatsPlural
1
an act of moving back or withdrawing, especially from a dangerous or difficult situation
The army ordered a retreat from the battlefield.
2
a quiet or secluded place where one can rest, relax, or meditate
They own a mountain retreat where they go to escape the city.
3
a period of withdrawal from normal activities for prayer, meditation, or study
She went on a spiritual retreat for a week to focus on meditation and prayer.