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retire
prepare for sleep
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verb
prepare for sleep
“I usually turn in at midnight”
verb
cause to get out
“The pitcher retired three batters”
verb
cause to be out on a fielding play
verb
lose interest
“he retired from life when his wife died”
verb
pull back or move away or backward
“The enemy withdrew”
verb
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
“She finally retired that old coat”
verb
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
“He retired at age 68”
verb
withdraw from active participation
“He retired from chess”
verb
make (someone) retire
“The director was retired after the scandal”
verb
break from a meeting or gathering
“We adjourned for lunch”
verb
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
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I usually turn in at midnight
He goes to bed at the crack of dawn
The pitcher retired three batters
the runner was put out at third base
he retired from life when his wife died
The enemy withdrew
The limo pulled away from the curb
She finally retired that old coat
He retired at age 68
He retired from chess
The director was retired after the scandal
We adjourned for lunch
The men retired to the library
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