retire

/rɪ'taɪər/ verb
6 letters2 syllables6 points in Scrabble®6 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS11
VERB
1

Break from a meeting or gathering.

“The men retired to the library”

2

Make (someone) retire.

“The director was retired after the scandal”

3

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

4

Lose interest.

“he retired from life when his wife died”

5

Cause to be out on a fielding play.

6

Pull back or move away or backward.

7

Prepare for sleep.

8

Withdraw from active participation.

“He retired from chess”

9

Cause to get out.

“The pitcher retired three batters”

10

Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed).

“She finally retired that old coat”

11

Go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position.

“He retired at age 68”

WORD FORMS
Related formretiree
Related formretirement
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®6 points
Words With Friends®6 points
Double word12 points
Triple word18 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinetireray
Starts & ends withR … E
Syllablesre · tire
SYNONYMS & RELATED21
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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