re
tire
Present Participle
retiring
Past Tense
retired
Past Participle
retired
1
to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age
- After working for 30 years, she finally retired.
- He plans to retire next year and travel the world.
- It's common for people to retire and move to warmer climates.
- Many athletes retire in their early thirties.
- Many people look forward to the day they can retire.
2
to go to bed or prepare to sleep
- After a long day, she decided to retire early for the night.
- It's getting late; I think it's time to retire for the evening.
- He usually retires at 10 p.m. to ensure a good night's sleep.
- They decided to retire early and get some much-needed rest.
- After reading for a while, she retired for the night.
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3
to stop participating in professional or competitive sports
- After winning the championship, he decided to retire from competitive tennis.
- The athlete retired at the peak of her career to focus on other pursuits.
- Injuries forced him to retire from professional football earlier than expected.
- The swimmer retired after setting multiple world records during her career.
- The basketball star retired, leaving behind an impressive legacy.
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4
to withdraw or move back from a current position, often in response to a threat or change in conditions
- The explorers decided to retire from the mountain as the storm intensified.
- At the first sign of an avalanche, the climbers had to retire to a safer location.
- When the volcano showed signs of erupting, the villagers chose to retire to the lowlands.
- During the hurricane, residents were advised to retire from the coastal areas to avoid the worst of the storm.
- As night fell and temperatures dropped, the hikers retired to their base camp.
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5
to remove something from regular use or operation
transitive
- The airline retired its oldest planes after decades of service.
- The library retired several outdated books from its collection.
- After a major malfunction, the machine was retired from use.
- He retired his favorite pair of shoes when they became too worn out.
- Once the software became obsolete, they retired it in favor of a newer version.
6
to move away or retreat to a specific place, often for privacy, rest, or solitude
- After the meeting, he retired to his study to review the documents.
- She retired from the noisy party to the garden for some peace and quiet.
- He retired to his cabin in the mountains to work on his novel.
- Following the long journey, they retired to their hotel room to rest.
- She often retires to the library when she needs to concentrate.
7
to remove someone from their job or position, typically due to age, tenure, or retirement policies
transitive
- After many years of service, they decided to retire the CEO from his position.
- She was retired from her role as manager after reaching the company’s retirement age.
- The board decided to retire the director and appoint a new leader.
- After the employee turned 65, they retired him from his job at the factory.
- He had been with the organization for decades before they retired him last year.
8
to remove a bill, note, or currency from active use or circulation
transitive
- The government decided to retire the old banknotes from circulation.
- After a certain period, they retired the outdated currency.
- The central bank plans to retire the bills with a high risk of counterfeiting.
- The bank has begun to retire older notes to make room for the new ones.
- They announced that they would retire the old $5 bill next month.
9
to stop showing enthusiasm or involvement in something
- She retired from the hobby after it no longer excited her.
- He quickly retired from the discussion when it became repetitive.
- She retired from the committee as she felt it no longer aligned with her goals.
- Many fans retired from following the series when it changed direction.
- Over time, he retired from collecting stamps as it began to feel tedious.
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