"retires" in the verb sense

1. retire

go into retirement stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

"He retired at age 68"

2. retire, withdraw

withdraw from active participation

"He retired from chess"

3. withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back

pull back or move away or backward

"The enemy withdrew"

"The limo pulled away from the curb"

4. retire

withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds

5. adjourn, withdraw, retire

break from a meeting or gathering

"We adjourned for lunch"

"The men retired to the library"

6. retire

make (someone) retire

"The director was retired after the scandal"

7. retire

dispose of (something no longer useful or needed

"She finally retired that old coat"

8. retire, withdraw

lose interest

"he retired from life when his wife died"

9. put out, retire

cause to be out on a fielding play

10. retire, strike out

cause to get out

"The pitcher retired three batters"

"the runner was put out at third base"

11. go to bed, turn in, bed, crawl in, kip down, hit the hay, hit the sack, sack out, go to sleep, retire

prepare for sleep

"I usually turn in at midnight"

"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"

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