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re·tire

retire

 
 
pronunciation:
rih taIr
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part of speech: verb
inflections: retires, retiring, retired
definition: to give up a job or career and not work anymore.
When my husband retired, we took a long vacation.
similar words:
leave, quit, resign
Word Builder: retire +
  • retired:
    having given up a job or life of work.