retired
verb
- 1
To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
“Having made a large fortune, he retired.”
- 2
(sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
- 3
To cease use or production of something.
“The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.”
- 4
To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
“The central bank retired those notes five years ago.”
- 5
To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
“The board retired the old major.”
- 6
(of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
“Jones retired in favour of Smith.”
- 7
(of a fielder) To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout.
“Jones retired Smith 6-3.”
- 8
To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
“I will retire to the study.”
- 9
To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
“The regiment retired from the fray after the Major was killed.”
- 10
To recede; to fall or bend back.
“Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves.”
- 11
To go to bed.
“I will retire for the night.”
- 12
To remove or cease to use.
“When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.”
verb
- 1
To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.
adjective
- 1
Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
- 2
Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
- 3
(of people) Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age.
“The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.”
- 4
No longer in use or production.
“Following Jackie Robinson's success, his uniform number, 42, became a retired number across all major league teams.”
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