v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: RETREAT 2, fall back, give back, withdraw
2
Synonyms: GO 2, depart, exit, get away, get off, leave, quit, run along, take off, withdraw
Related Words: recede, retreat; abandon, relinquish, surrender, yield
Antonyms: advance
3 to cause to withdraw from one's position or occupation FF1C; all employees are automatically retired at age sixty-five FF1E;
Synonyms: pension (off), superannuate
Related Words: discharge, dismiss; drop, leave, quit, resign, terminate, vacate
4 to go to bed FF1C; youngsters should always retire before midnight FF1E;
Synonyms: bed, ||flop, pile (in), roll in, turn in
Idioms: go beddie-bye, go night-night, hit the hay ( or sack)
Contrasted Words: arise, get out, get up, pile (out), roll out, turn out, uprise
Antonyms: rise