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- pronunciation:
- rih
taIr
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
retires, retiring, retired |
| definition 1: |
When someone retires, they stop working completely. They don't usually intend to work again. People usually retire because they are old, but some people retire because they have enough money and don't need to work anymore.
My grandparents retired when they were sixty-five years old.Arnold's father plans to retire when he has enough money saved.- similar words:
- leave, quit
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| definition 2: |
When you retire for the night, you go to bed.
After Joel's parents retire for the night, Joel stays up and reads comic books in bed.- synonyms:
- rest
- antonyms:
- rise, stir
- similar words:
- relax, sleep
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| definition 3: |
When you retire to somewhere, you go away to be alone.
Lily's grandfather retired to his room after dinner.- similar words:
- depart, shelter
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| related words: |
go, hide, rest |
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