Definitions
1.VerbTo stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness."Having made a large fortune, he retired.; He wants to retire at 55.; She decided to retire from her banking job due to stress."
2.VerbTo stop playing their sport and in competitions a sports player."I have decided to retire from football at the end of the season after the World Cup.; I have decided to retire from test cricket at 45."
3.VerbTo withdraw; to take away.
4.VerbTo cease use or production of something."The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.; When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane."
5.VerbTo withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay."The central bank retired those notes five years ago."
6.VerbTo 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."
7.VerbTo voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat."Jones retired in favour of Smith."
8.VerbTo make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout. Also, when such an event ends a team's turn at bat."Jones retired Smith 6-3.; Jones makes the catch for the third out, and that retires the side."
9.VerbTo go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy."I will retire to the study.; to retire from the world; to retire from the public eye"
10.VerbTo retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure."to retire from battle; The regiment retired from the fray after the Major was killed."
11.VerbTo recede; to fall or bend back."Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves."
12.VerbTo go to bed."I will retire for the night."
13.NounThe act of retiring, or the state of being retired.
14.NounA place to which one retires.
15.NounA call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back."At the retire, the cavalry fell back."
16.VerbTo fit (a vehicle) with new tires.