definition of
retire

[1] #1 retire v. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68". wn

[2] #2 retire v. [withdraw] withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess". wn

[3] #3 retire v. [withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, move back] pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb". wn

[4] #4 retire v. withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds. wn

[5] #5 retire v. [adjourn, withdraw] break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library". wn