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retire

retire /rɪˈtajɚ/ verb
retires; retired; retiring
retire
/rɪˈtajɚ/
verb
retires; retired; retiring
Britannica Dictionary definition of RETIRE
[no object] : to stop a job or career because you have reached the age when you are not allowed to work anymore or do not need or want to work anymore
[+ object] : to cause (someone, such as a military officer) to end a job or career usually used as (be) retired
[no object] : to stop playing in a game, competition, etc., especially because of injury
[+ object] : to take (something) out of use, service, or production
[no object] formal : to move to a different place
[no object] literary : to go to bed
[no object] formal : to move away from action or danger : retreat
[+ object] baseball : to cause (a batter) to be out