to give up one's position or occupation permanently, esp at the end of one's working life
to cause or force to retire from a position or occupation
to give up one's position or occupation permanently, esp at the end of one's working life
She has retired from the civil service
formal
to withdraw from a place
They retired to the drawing room
to go to bed
said of troops: to fall back or retreat
to withdraw from a sporting contest
The French driver retired on the penultimate lap
of a jury: to leave the court to consider their verdict
to cause (somebody) to retire from a position or occupation
to order (a military force) to withdraw
to withdraw (e.g. currency or shares) from circulation
retired adj
retirer noun
[early French retirer, from re- + tirer to draw]