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retire verb
Meaning : Go into retirement. Stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position.
Example :
He retired at age 68.
Meaning : Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds.
Meaning : Make (someone) retire.
Example :
The director was retired after the scandal.
Meaning : Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed).
Example :
She finally retired that old coat.
Meaning : Cause to be out on a fielding play.
Synonyms : put out
Meaning : Cause to get out.
Example :
The pitcher retired three batters.
The runner was put out at third base.
Synonyms : strike out
Meaning : Prepare for sleep.
Example :
I usually turn in at midnight.
He goes to bed at the crack of dawn.
Synonyms : bed, crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay, hit the sack, kip down, sack out, turn in
