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To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
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Having made a large fortune, he retired.
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(sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
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To cease use or production of something.
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The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.
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To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
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The central bank retired those notes five years ago.
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To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
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The board retired the old major.
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(of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
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Jones retired in favour of Smith.
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(of a fielder) 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.
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Jones retired Smith 6-3.
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To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
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I will retire to the study.
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To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
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The regiment retired from the fray after the Major was killed.
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To recede; to fall or bend back.
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Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves.
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To go to bed.
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I will retire for the night.
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To remove or cease to use.
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When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.