1 a intr. leave office or employment, esp. because of age (retire from the army; retire on a pension). b tr. cause (a person) to retire from work.
2 intr. withdraw; go away; retreat.
3 intr. seek seclusion or shelter.
4 intr. go to bed.
5 tr. withdraw (troops).
6 intr. & tr. Cricket (of a batsman) voluntarily end or be compelled to suspend one's innings (retired hurt).
7 tr. Econ. withdraw (a bill or note) from circulation or currency.
Phrases and idioms:
retire from the world become a recluse. retire into oneself become uncommunicative or unsociable. retiring age the age at which most people normally retire from work.
Derivatives:
retirer n.
Etymology: F retirer (as RE-, tirer draw)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.