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retreat
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
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noun
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
noun
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
“the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity”
noun
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
“the disorderly retreat of French troops”
noun
an area where you can be alone
noun
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
noun
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
noun
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
verb
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
“We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him”
verb
pull back or move away or backward
“The enemy withdrew”
verb
move back
“The glacier retrogrades”
verb
move away, as for privacy
“The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer”
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the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity
the disorderly retreat of French troops
We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him
He backed out of his earlier promise
The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns
The enemy withdrew
The limo pulled away from the curb
The glacier retrogrades
The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer
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