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retire

Letters that make retire

e, r, t, i are letters that make 'retire'

Words within retire

re, ti, IR, tire, ire, Re, Ir, Ti, ret are words within 'retire'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of retire

retiree, retirer, retires, retired are words created by adding a letter to 'retire'

retire is a 6 letter word ending with e
retire is a 6 letter word starting with r

11 possible definitions for 'retire'

Retire as "withdraw from active participation"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

withdraw has the same meaning as retire

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of lay off, cease, discontinue, give up, quit, stop.

Types of retire

drop out is a type of retire.

Derivatives of retire

retirement, retiree, retired person, withdrawal, secession are derivatives of 'retire'.

Verb groups of retire

withdraw, bow out, retire, withdraw are verb groups of 'retire'.

Example of retire used within this context

"He retired from chess"

Retire as "go into retirement, stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of step down, leave office, quit, resign.

Types of retire

superannuate, bow out, withdraw are types of 'retire'.

Derivatives of retire

retirement, retiree, retired person are derivatives of 'retire'.

Example of retire used within this context

"He retired at age 68"

Retire as "cause to be out on a fielding play"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

put out has the same meaning as retire

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of diddle, fiddle, toy, play.

retire as a category

'retire' can be a category of baseball, baseball game.

Derivatives of retire

putout is a derivative of retire.

Retire as "prepare for sleep"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

go to bed, turn in, crawl in, hit the hay, hit the sack, sack out, go to sleep, kip down, bed have the same meaning as 'retire'

Antonyms

get up, arise, uprise, turn out, rise have the opposite meaning of 'retire'

Types of retire

bed down, bunk down are types of 'retire'.

Retire as "cause to get out"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

strike out has the same meaning as retire

retire as a category

'retire' can be a category of baseball, baseball game.

Derivatives of retire

strikeout is a derivative of retire.

Causes of retire

ease up, give way, move over, give, yield are causes of 'retire'.

Example of retire used within this context

"The pitcher retired three batters", "the runner was put out at third base"

Retire as "lose interest"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

withdraw has the same meaning as retire

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of tire, pall, jade, weary, fatigue.

Types of retire

pull out, back down, bow out, chicken out, back off are types of 'retire'.

Derivatives of retire

withdrawal, detachment, withdrawer are derivatives of 'retire'.

Verb groups of retire

retire, withdraw are verb groups of 'retire'.

Example of retire used within this context

"he retired from life when his wife died"

Retire as "dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of throw out, chuck out, throw away, discard, toss out, toss away, cast out, cast away, dispose, put away, cast aside, fling, toss.

Example of retire used within this context

"She finally retired that old coat"

Retire as "make (someone) retire"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of can, dismiss, terminate, give the axe, give notice, displace, send away, give the sack, fire, force out, sack.

Types of retire

superannuate is a type of retire.

Causes of retire

retire is a cause of retire.

Example of retire used within this context

"The director was retired after the scandal"

Retire as "break from a meeting or gathering"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

withdraw, adjourn have the same meaning as 'retire'

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of close down, close up, fold, shut down, close.

Types of retire

prorogue is a type of retire.

Derivatives of retire

adjournment, withdrawal are derivatives of 'retire'.

Verb groups of retire

sequester, sequestrate, seclude, withdraw are verb groups of 'retire'.

Entailments to retire

assemble, forgather, foregather, meet, gather are entailments to 'retire'.

Example of retire used within this context

"We adjourned for lunch", "The men retired to the library"

Retire as "withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of recall.

Retire as "pull back or move away or backward"

Under this definition, retire is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

withdraw, draw back, pull away, recede, pull back, retreat, move back have the same meaning as 'retire'

Antonyms

go on, move on, march on, pass on, progress, advance have the opposite meaning of 'retire'

retire as a type

'retire' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of retire

fall back, back off, back down, back up, retreat, retrograde are types of 'retire'.

Derivatives of retire

recession, receding, withdrawal, pullback are derivatives of 'retire'.

Verb groups of retire

pull back, back out, back away, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, crawfish, withdraw, retreat are verb groups of 'retire'.