Retire Meaning
There are 11 meaning(s) for word Retire
Meaning 1 : break from a meeting or gathering
Example : The men retired to the library
Synonyms : adjourn, withdraw
Example : The men retired to the library
Synonyms : adjourn, withdraw
Meaning 3 : cause to be out on a fielding play
Synonyms : put out
Synonyms : put out
Meaning 4 : pull back or move away or backward
Synonyms : draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retreat, withdraw
Synonyms : draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retreat, withdraw
Meaning 5 : prepare for sleep
Synonyms : bed, crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay, hit the sack, kip down, sack out, turn in
Synonyms : bed, crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay, hit the sack, kip down, sack out, turn in
Meaning 7 : cause to get out
Example : The pitcher retired three batters
Synonyms : strike out
Example : The pitcher retired three batters
Synonyms : strike out
Meaning 8 : dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
Example : She finally retired that old coat
Example : She finally retired that old coat
Meaning 9 : go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
Example : He retired at age 68
Example : He retired at age 68
Meaning 10 : make (someone) retire
Example : The director was retired after the scandal
Example : The director was retired after the scandal
Meaning 11 : withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds