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retire ( Verb)
UK /rɪˈtaɪər/ US /rɪˈtaɪr/
Present
retire
Ing
retiring
He/She/It
retires
Past Simple
retired
Past Participle
retired
1-
B1
to resign from your career and quit the job, particularly since you have hit a certain maturity or are unwell; to inform someone that they must quit working
-> Many workers wants to retire after completing 15 years working period.
-> She is planning to retire as soon as possible.
-> He wishes the retiring age is much later than now.
2-
B1
to withdraw from a match, contest, or other competition since you are wounded
-> Because of his injury, he retired 10 minutes to feel better during the race.
-> The jury wanted him to retire for a few minutes before starting the next stage.
Synonym
withdraw
Opposite
continue
3-
B1
to depart from a location, particularly to move somewhere calmer or more exclusive
-> Their father retired to rest his head.
-> Teachers need to retire after a busy schedule.