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retire

verb

re·​tire ri-ˈtī(-ə)r How to pronounce retire (audio)
retired; retiring

intransitive verb

1
: to withdraw from action or danger : retreat
2
: to withdraw especially for privacy
retired to her room
3
: to move back : recede
4
: to withdraw from one's position or occupation : conclude one's working or professional career
5
: to go to bed

transitive verb

1
: withdraw: such as
a
: to march (a military force) away from the enemy
b
: to withdraw from circulation or from the market : recall
retire a bond
c
: to withdraw from usual use or service
2
: to cause to retire from one's position or occupation
3
a
: to put out (a batter) in baseball
b
: to cause (a side) to end a turn at bat in baseball
4
: to win permanent possession of (something, such as a trophy)
5
: to pay in full : settle
retire a debt

Synonyms

Example Sentences

I want to be healthy when I retire. She had to retire during the first set because of a muscle strain. The Navy is retiring the old battleship. The manufacturer plans to retire that car model in a few years. The team is retiring his jersey number in honor of his great career.
Recent Examples on the Web At the start of the pandemic, Louis Wong decided to retire. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 Smith ultimately decided to retire as a competitor, but has not stepped away from the sport and doesn’t plan to. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Now 60 years old, Ito decided to retire and handed in his resignation. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 6 Sep. 2022 Brahms decided to retire from football because of a knee injury. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 In 2005, not long after Justice Sandra Day O’Connor decided to retire, President George W. Bush nominated Harriet Miers, the White House counsel and his longtime friend, to fill the vacancy. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 Both are vying to fill the seat held by Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D., Fla.), who decided to retire. WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Rochester Mayor Malik Evans issued a statement Tuesday saying an internal investigation into the allegations is complete and that Krywy decided to retire prior to the beginning of termination proceedings against him. Justin Gamble, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 And, as a result of that, a disproportionate number of teachers across the country decided to retire before accruing full benefits. CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French retirer, from re- + tirer to draw

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of retire was in 1533

Phrases Containing retire

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