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In some senses, retire is marked as dated, rare, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
verb
To 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.
To 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.
To withdraw; to take away.
He […] retired himself, his wife, and children into a forest.
As when the sun is present all the year, / And never doth retire his golden ray.
To 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.
To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
The central bank retired those notes five years ago.
noun
The act of retiring, or the state of being retired.
A place to which one retires.
A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.
At the retire, the cavalry fell back.
verb
To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.