rɪˈtaɪə v. 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. øretire 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. øøretirer n. [F retirer (as
RE-, tirer draw)]