What does retire mean?
Definitions for retire
rɪˈtaɪərre·tire
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word retire.
Princeton's WordNet
retireverb
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
"He retired at age 68"
retire, withdrawverb
withdraw from active participation
"He retired from chess"
withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move backverb
pull back or move away or backward
"The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
retireverb
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
adjourn, withdraw, retireverb
break from a meeting or gathering
"We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"
retireverb
make (someone) retire
"The director was retired after the scandal"
retireverb
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
"She finally retired that old coat"
retire, withdrawverb
lose interest
"he retired from life when his wife died"
put out, retireverb
cause to be out on a fielding play
retire, strike outverb
cause to get out
"The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
go to bed, turn in, bed, crawl in, kip down, hit the hay, hit the sack, sack out, go to sleep, retireverb
prepare for sleep
"I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
Wiktionary
retirenoun
The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires.
His retire is by a lake.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retirenoun
A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.
At the retire, the cavalry fell back.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.
He retired himself from the party.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note.
The central bank retired those notes five years ago.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer.
The board retired the old major.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
to voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat
Jones retired in favour of Smith.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice.
I will retire to the study.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle.
The regiment retired from the fray after the Major was killed.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To withdraw from a public station, from working, or from business
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To recede; to fall or bend back; as, the shore of the sea retires in bays and gulfs.
Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To go to bed; as, he usually retires early.
I will retire for the night.
Etymology: From retirer, from prefix re-, + verb tirer, from tirer, tirier, from tire, tiere of origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon tir, Old English tier, Old High German ziari, zēri, German Zier, German zieren. More at tier
retireverb
To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
Having made a large fortune, he retired.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To withdraw; to take away.
He retired himself, his wife, and children into a forest.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To cease use or production of something.
The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
The central bank retired those notes five years ago.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
The board retired the old major.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
Jones retired in favour of Smith.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout.
Jones retired Smith 6-3.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
I will retire to the study.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
to retire from battle
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To recede; to fall or bend back.
Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To go to bed.
I will retire for the night.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
retireverb
To remove or cease to use.
When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.
Etymology: From Middle French retirer ("draw back") , from prefix re- ("back") , + verb tirer ("draw, pull") , from Old French tirer, tirier ("to draw out, arrange, adorn") , from tire, tiere ("row, rank, order, dress") of Germanic origin akin to Old English and Old Saxon Old Saxon tīr ("fame, glory, ornament") , Old English Old English tīer ("rank, row") , Old High German ziari, zēri ("ornament") , German German Zier ("ornament, adornment") , zieren ("to adorn") . More at tier.
Webster Dictionary
Retireverb
to withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retireverb
to withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retireverb
to cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retireverb
to go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retireverb
to retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retireverb
to withdraw from a public station, or from business; as, having made a large fortune, he retired
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retireverb
to recede; to fall or bend back; as, the shore of the sea retires in bays and gulfs
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retireverb
to go to bed; as, he usually retires early
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retirenoun
the act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Retirenoun
a call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back
Etymology: [F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Retire
rē-tīr′, v.i. to draw back: to retreat: to recede: to go to bed.—v.t. to withdraw from circulation, as to retire a bill: to cause to retire.—n. a call sounded on a bugle: act of retiring: retreat: (obs.) a place of retreat.—n. Retī′ral, the act of taking up a bill when due.—adj. Retired′, withdrawn: secluded: private: withdrawn from business.—adv. Retired′ly.—ns. Retired′ness; Retire′ment, act of retiring or withdrawing from society or from public life, or of an army: state of being retired: solitude: privacy.—p.adj. Retir′ing, reserved: unobtrusive: retreating: modest: given to one who retires from a public office or service.—Retired list, a list of officers who are relieved from active service but receive a certain amount of pay. [O. Fr. retirer—re-, back, tirer, to draw.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
retire
The old war-term for retreat. Thus Shakspeare makes Richard Plantagenet exclaim-- "Ne'er may he live to see a sunshine day, That cries Retire, if Warwick bid him stay."
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
retire
Signifies to fall back a short distance. Also, a bugle-sound intimating to skirmishers that they are to fall back. This bugle-sound in the U. S. service is termed “to the rear.”
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'retire' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4634
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'retire' in Verbs Frequency: #512
Anagrams for retire »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of retire in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of retire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of retire in a Sentence
Did you hear the Clint story? Clint Frazier actually asked the Yankees if they ever un-retire numbers, he wanted No. 7.
You never retire, and you’re always caring, look at these thousands of people. It’s hot out here, and a lot of us aren’t young and this isn’t easy. Some of us have been here since eight this morning.
Dozens of judges perceived to oppose the new order have found themselves targeted for investigation or forced to retire, and those hand-picked to handle high-profile political or national security cases have issued blatantly unjust rulings, including mass death sentences, these conditions ensure that Egypt's judges will feel free to rule only one way.
It was just a growing issue and concern which caused me, with counsel from the board, to discuss with Louis his priorities - personal and business, after consideration, Louis concluded that the company was in a good place, had a great candidate to be the next CEO, and it was a good time for him to retire.
Navajo Police Chief Phillip Francisco:
Officers in other departments, they retire after 20 years, a lot of the officers here have been here for 40 years.
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- اعتزلArabic
- jubilarCatalan, Valencian
- ymddeolWelsh
- in den Ruhestand gehen, in Pension gehen, in Rente gehenGerman
- συνταξιοδοτούμαιGreek
- jubilarSpanish
- vetäytyä, jäädä eläkkeelleFinnish
- retirerFrench
- téigh ar scorIrish
- rach mu thàmhScottish Gaelic
- nyugdíjba megyHungarian
- draga sig í hlé, setjast í helgan steinIcelandic
- ritirarsiItalian
- 退職, 引退Japanese
- 퇴직하다Korean
- abireLatin
- tāokiMāori
- met pensioen gaanDutch
- przejść na emeryturęPolish
- retirar-se, aposentar-sePortuguese
- выходить в отставку, выходить на пенсиюRussian
- thôi việc, về hưuVietnamese
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