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retire |
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 -------------- 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 -------------- Grep of noun retire retired person retiree retirement retirement benefit retirement check retirement fund retirement plan retirement program 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") Grep of adj retire retired 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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