retire

verb

• 1 [no object] leave one’s job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service:he retired from the Navy in 1986
• [with object] compel (an employee) to leave their job, especially before they have reached retirement age: the Home Office retired him
• (of a player) cease to participate in competitive sport:he retired from football several years ago
• (of a sports player) withdraw from a race or match as a result of accident or injury:he was forced to retire with a damaged oil tank [with complement]:Stewart retired hurt
• [with object] Baseball put out (a batter); cause (a side) to end a turn at bat:Dopson retired twelve batters in a row

• 2 [no object] withdraw to or from a particular place:she retired into the bathroom
• go to bed:everyone retired early that night
• (of a jury) leave the courtroom to decide the verdict of a trial: the judge finished his summing up and the jury retired
• (of a military force) retreat from an enemy or an attacking position:lack of numbers compelled the British force to retire
• [with object] order (a military force) to retreat: the general retired all his troops

• 3 [with object] Economics withdraw (a bill or note) from circulation or currency.

• 4 [with object] Finance pay off or cancel (a debt): the debt is to be retired from state gaming-tax receipts