Retire Definition & Meaning
retire
- verb
- go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"
- withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess"
- pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
- withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
- break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"
- make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal"
- dispose of (something no longer useful or needed); "She finally retired that old coat"
- lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"
- cause to be out on a fielding play
- cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
- prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
"Retire" in song lyrics
See how retire is used in real songs:
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"But I will make your whole entire empire retire"
Akinyele — Get Up -
"I snap neck, like a T roll before we retire"
Ali f/ Kandi — Drop Top -
"Give it a year you'll be the first to retire"
Army of the Pharaohs — The Ultimatum
Words that rhyme with retire
Usage tips for "retire"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does retire mean?
- go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68" withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess" pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb" withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library" make (someone) retire
- What part of speech is retire?
- Retire is a verb.
- How many definitions does retire have?
- Retire has 11 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).