retire


retire (http://definr.com/retire)

     v 1: go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw
          from one's position; "He retired at age 68"
     2: withdraw from active participation: "He retired from chess"
        [syn: withdraw]
     3: pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew";
        "The limo pulled away from the curb" [syn: withdraw, retreat,
         pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, {move
        back}]
     4: move back and away from; "The enemy fell back" [syn: recede,
         fall back] [ant: advance]
     5: withdraw from circulation or form the market, as of bills,
        shares, and bonds
     6: break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch";
        "The men retired to the library" [syn: adjourn, withdraw]
     7: make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the
        scandal
     8: dispose of; as of old clothes; "She finally retired that old
        coat" [syn: pension off]
     9: lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"
        [syn: withdraw]
     10: in baseball: "The pitcher retired three batters" [syn: {put
         out}]
     11: go to bed in order to sleep; "I usually turn in at
         midnight"; "He turns out at the crack of dawn" [syn: {go
         to bed}, turn in, crawl in, kip down, hit the hay,
          hit the sack, get into bed, sack out, go to sleep]
         [ant: get up, get up]