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retires


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  retire 
 
  7  of  11  senses  of  retire 
 
  Sense  1 
  retire 
  =>  superannuate 
  =>  bow  out  withdraw 
 
  Sense  3 
  withdraw,  retreat,  pull  away  draw  back  recede,  pull  back  retire,  move  back 
  =>  recede,  fall  back  retire 
  =>  back  up  back  off  back  down 
 
  Sense  4 
  recede,  fall  back  retire 
  =>  ebb,  ebb  away  ebb  down  ebb  out  ebb  off 
  =>  retrograde,  retreat 
 
  Sense  6 
  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire 
  =>  prorogue 
 
  Sense  7 
  retire 
  =>  superannuate 
 
  Sense  9 
  retire,  withdraw 
  =>  chicken  out  back  off  pull  out  back  down  bow  out 
 
  Sense  11 
  go  to  bed,  turn  in  crawl  in  kip  down  hit  the  hay,  hit  the  sack,  get  into  bed,  sack  out  go  to  sleep,  retire 
  =>  bed  down  bunk  down 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  retire 
 
  7  of  11  senses  of  retire 
 
  Sense  1 
  retire 
  =>  superannuate 
  =>  bow  out  withdraw 
 
  Sense  3 
  withdraw,  retreat,  pull  away  draw  back  recede,  pull  back  retire,  move  back 
  =>  recede,  fall  back  retire 
  =>  ebb,  ebb  away  ebb  down  ebb  out  ebb  off 
  =>  retrograde,  retreat 
  =>  back  up  back  off  back  down 
 
  Sense  4 
  recede,  fall  back  retire 
  =>  ebb,  ebb  away  ebb  down  ebb  out  ebb  off 
  =>  retrograde,  retreat 
 
  Sense  6 
  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire 
  =>  prorogue 
 
  Sense  7 
  retire 
  =>  superannuate 
 
  Sense  9 
  retire,  withdraw 
  =>  chicken  out  back  off  pull  out  back  down  bow  out 
  =>  resile 
 
  Sense  11 
  go  to  bed,  turn  in  crawl  in  kip  down  hit  the  hay,  hit  the  sack,  get  into  bed,  sack  out  go  to  sleep,  retire 
  =>  bed  down  bunk  down 
  =>  doss,  doss  down  crash 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  retire 
 
  1  of  11  senses  of  retire 
 
  Sense  6 
  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire 
  =>  meet  gather,  assemble,  forgather,  foregather 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  retire 
 
  11  senses  of  retire 
 
  Sense  1 
  retire 
  =>  leave  office,  quit  step  down 
 
  Sense  2 
  retire,  withdraw 
  =>  discontinue,  stop,  cease,  give  up  quit  lay  off 
 
  Sense  3 
  withdraw,  retreat,  pull  away  draw  back  recede,  pull  back  retire,  move  back 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  4 
  recede,  fall  back  retire 
  =>  withdraw,  retreat,  pull  away  draw  back  recede,  pull  back  retire,  move  back 
 
  Sense  5 
  retire 
  =>  recall 
 
  Sense  6 
  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire 
  =>  close  fold,  shut  down  close  down 
 
  Sense  7 
  retire 
  =>  fire,  give  notice,  can,  dismiss,  give  the  axe,  send  away  sack,  force  out  terminate 
 
  Sense  8 
  retire,  pension  off 
  =>  discard,  fling,  toss  toss  out  toss  away  chuck  out  cast  aside,  dispose,  throw  out  cast  out  throw  away  cast  away  put  away 
 
  Sense  9 
  retire,  withdraw 
  =>  tire,  pall,  weary,  fatigue,  jade 
 
  Sense  10 
  retire,  put  out 
 
  Sense  11 
  go  to  bed,  turn  in  crawl  in  kip  down  hit  the  hay,  hit  the  sack,  get  into  bed,  sack  out  go  to  sleep,  retire 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  retire 
 
  retire  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  11) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  retire 
 
  Sense  2 
  retire,  withdraw 
  =>  discontinue,  stop,  cease,  give  up  quit  lay  off 
 
  Sense  9 
  retire,  withdraw 
  =>  tire,  pall,  weary,  fatigue,  jade 
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  Sense  1 
  retire 
  =>  leave  office,  quit  step  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  withdraw,  retreat,  pull  away  draw  back  recede,  pull  back  retire,  move  back 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  recede,  fall  back  retire 
  =>  withdraw,  retreat,  pull  away  draw  back  recede,  pull  back  retire,  move  back 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  retire 
  =>  recall 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire 
  =>  close  fold,  shut  down  close  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  retire 
  =>  fire,  give  notice,  can,  dismiss,  give  the  axe,  send  away  sack,  force  out  terminate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  retire,  pension  off 
  =>  discard,  fling,  toss  toss  out  toss  away  chuck  out  cast  aside,  dispose,  throw  out  cast  out  throw  away  cast  away  put  away 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  retire,  put  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  go  to  bed,  turn  in  crawl  in  kip  down  hit  the  hay,  hit  the  sack,  get  into  bed,  sack  out  go  to  sleep,  retire 
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  Overview  of  verb  retire 
 
  The  verb  retire  has  11  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (18)  retire  --  (go  into  retirement;  stop  performing  one's  work  or  withdraw  from  one's  position;  "He  retired  at  age  68") 
  2.  (7)  retire,  withdraw  --  (withdraw  from  active  participation:  "He  retired  from  chess") 
  3.  (2)  withdraw,  retreat,  pull  away  draw  back  recede,  pull  back  retire,  move  back  --  (pull  back  or  move  away  or  backward;  "The  enemy  withdrew";  "The  limo  pulled  away  from  the  curb") 
  4.  (2)  recede,  fall  back  retire  --  (move  back  and  away  from  "The  enemy  fell  back") 
  5.  (1)  retire  --  (withdraw  from  circulation  or  form  the  market,  as  of  bills,  shares,  and  bonds) 
  6.  (1)  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire  --  (break  from  a  meeting  or  gathering;  "We  adjourned  for  lunch";  "The  men  retired  to  the  library") 
  7.  (1)  retire  --  (make  someone  retire;  "The  director  was  retired  after  the  scandal) 
  8.  (1)  retire,  pension  off  --  (dispose  of  as  of  old  clothes;  "She  finally  retired  that  old  coat") 
  9.  retire,  withdraw  --  (lose  interest;  "he  retired  from  life  when  his  wife  died") 
  10.  retire,  put  out  --  (in  baseball:  "The  pitcher  retired  three  batters") 
  11.  go  to  bed,  turn  in  crawl  in  kip  down  hit  the  hay,  hit  the  sack,  get  into  bed,  sack  out  go  to  sleep,  retire  --  (go  to  bed  in  order  to  sleep;  "I  usually  turn  in  at  midnight";  "He  turns  out  at  the  crack  of  dawn") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  retire 
 
  The  verb  retire  has  11  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (18)  retire  --  (go  into  retirement;  stop  performing  one's  work  or  withdraw  from  one's  position;  "He  retired  at  age  68") 
  2.  (7)  retire,  withdraw  --  (withdraw  from  active  participation:  "He  retired  from  chess") 
  3.  (2)  withdraw,  retreat,  pull  away  draw  back  recede,  pull  back  retire,  move  back  --  (pull  back  or  move  away  or  backward;  "The  enemy  withdrew";  "The  limo  pulled  away  from  the  curb") 
  4.  (2)  recede,  fall  back  retire  --  (move  back  and  away  from  "The  enemy  fell  back") 
  5.  (1)  retire  --  (withdraw  from  circulation  or  form  the  market,  as  of  bills,  shares,  and  bonds) 
  6.  (1)  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire  --  (break  from  a  meeting  or  gathering;  "We  adjourned  for  lunch";  "The  men  retired  to  the  library") 
  7.  (1)  retire  --  (make  someone  retire;  "The  director  was  retired  after  the  scandal) 
  8.  (1)  retire,  pension  off  --  (dispose  of  as  of  old  clothes;  "She  finally  retired  that  old  coat") 
  9.  retire,  withdraw  --  (lose  interest;  "he  retired  from  life  when  his  wife  died") 
  10.  retire,  put  out  --  (in  baseball:  "The  pitcher  retired  three  batters") 
  11.  go  to  bed,  turn  in  crawl  in  kip  down  hit  the  hay,  hit  the  sack,  get  into  bed,  sack  out  go  to  sleep,  retire  --  (go  to  bed  in  order  to  sleep;  "I  usually  turn  in  at  midnight";  "He  turns  out  at  the  crack  of  dawn") 



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