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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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Like Julian, he’s been threatening to retire for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Workers are opting to retire instead of adapting to AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Boomers make up roughly 20% of the U.S. population—and most are retired, with about four million more expected to retire annually this year and in 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

This is how much money Americans believe they need to retire comfortably — and $1 million isn’t enough.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

I perform my usual duties in the morning and retire to the back end when the crowd comes in.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen