Dictionary Check: retire
"retire" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
6
points
Definition
verb
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
Example:
"He retired at age 68"
verb
withdraw from active participation
Example:
"He retired from chess"
verb
pull back or move away or backward
Example:
"The enemy withdrew"
verb
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
verb
break from a meeting or gathering
Example:
"We adjourned for lunch"
verb
make (someone) retire
Example:
"The director was retired after the scandal"
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