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retire

[ri-tahyuhr] / rɪˈtaɪər /
VERB
leave a place or responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart go pull out relinquish remove retreat separate surrender withdraw
STRONG
decamp ebb exit part recede regress repeal rescind resign revoke rusticate secede yield
WEAK
absent oneself deny oneself draw back fall back get away get off give ground give up work give way go away go to bed go to one's room go to sleep hand over hit the sack leave service make vacant pull back run along seclude oneself sever connections stop working take off turn in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance continue remain stay
STRONG
approve arrive come in increase join
WEAK
begin enter

Example Sentences

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See: I’m 59, earning six figures, but my daughter wants me to retire to watch my future grandkid for a year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“The more people retire, the fewer they have to let go,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"I can't see anyway to meet these costs when I retire."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Americans say they expect to need an average of $1.46 million to retire on their own terms, up $200,000 from a year ago, according to a new survey from Northwestern Mutual.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Even then, his heart remained weak, and he had to retire early from his top-secret job at the NSA.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield