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
Meaning 2 : lose interest

    Example : he retired from life when his wife died

    Synonyms : withdraw
Meaning 3 : cause to be out on a fielding play

    Synonyms : put out
Meaning 4 : pull back or move away or backward

    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
Meaning 6 : withdraw from active participation

    Example : He retired from chess

    Synonyms : withdraw
Meaning 7 : cause to get 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

Meaning 9 : go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

    Example : He retired at age 68

Meaning 10 : make (someone) retire

    Example : The director was retired after the scandal

Meaning 11 : withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds