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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