retire
verb
re·tire
ri-ˈtī(-ə)r 
retired; retiring
1
: to withdraw from action or danger : retreat
2
: to withdraw especially for privacy
retired to her room
3
: to move back : recede
4
: to withdraw from one's position or occupation : conclude one's working or professional career
5
: to go to bed
1
2
: to cause to retire from one's position or occupation
3
a
: to put out (a batter) in baseball
b
: to cause (a side) to end a turn at bat in baseball
4
: to win permanent possession of (something, such as a trophy)
5
: to pay in full : settle
retire a debt
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Examples of retire in a Sentence
I want to be healthy when I retire.
She had to retire during the first set because of a muscle strain.
The Navy is retiring the old battleship.
The manufacturer plans to retire that car model in a few years.
The team is retiring his jersey number in honor of his great career.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Chigvintsev was released on bail several hours after his arrest, and the estranged couple filed dueling requests for restraining orders.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Just like the Apple Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard, the Apple Magic Trackpad is receiving a minor update this year, with Apple finally retiring the Lightning port and replacing it with a USB-C port.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Veterans Day: On Veterans Day, many restaurants will offer discounts or free food to those who actively served and retired from the military and first responders.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retire. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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retire
verb
re·tire
ri-ˈtī(ə)r
retired; retiring
1
: to get away from action or danger : retreat
2
: to go away especially to be alone
3
: to give up or cause to give up one's job
4
: to go to bed
5
: to put out (a batter or side) in baseball
6
: to win permanent possession of (as a trophy)
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