What does retreated mean?
Definitions for retreated
re·treat·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
retreatednoun
people who have retreated
"he had only contempt for the retreated"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Retreatedpart. adj.
Retired; gone to privacy.
Etymology: from retreat.
ChatGPT
retreated
Retreated refers to the act of moving back or withdrawing, often used in the context of military forces withdrawing from a battlefield or an individual withdrawing from a challenging or uncomfortable situation. It may also mean to back down or change one's decision or standpoint, often due to criticism or lack of support. Additionally, it can be used to signify taking time off regular activities for relaxation or contemplation.
Webster Dictionary
Retreated
of Retreat
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of retreated in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of retreated in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of retreated in a Sentence
Putin lost because he showed how weak his system is, that he can be challenged so easily, prigozhin challenged, he attacked, he was so bold and then he retreated, looking like a loser. Only Lukashenko won points — first in the eyes of Putin, in the eyes of the international community as a mediator or negotiator, and as a possible guarantor of the deal.
My parents were the first parents on my block to get a divorce, [People] would look at us like, ‘Oh, those show business people.’ All my friends, their parents were dentists, attorneys and salespeople. And I’m part of the carny crowd. The showbiz people… It was embarrassing to deal with that. So I retreated during my senior year of high school.
They de-escalated and retreated for 15 minutes -- 15 minutes ! They used every non-lethal option available. Multiple bean bag shotgun rounds until they ran out. They used multiple Tasers all while giving verbal commands to Mr. Chavez to give up peacefully that he did not adhere to.
The authorities have been working overtime to put down a containment area and they were here last night ready to defend us, but there wasn't a lot of fire really, anyone who needed to had retreated. I'm not surprised, last weekend was intense.
This is a very, very unusual year, typically at this time of the year, you know, all the brands are all agog with excitement because Beijing Olympics is right around the corner... Instead, what you've found is that they've retreated into their shells.
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