retire

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈtʌɪə/

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

Derivatives

retiree

noun

retirer

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century (in the sense 'withdraw to a place of safety or seclusion'): from French retirer, from re- 'back' + tirer 'draw'