retire
verbs
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
"He retired at age 68"
is a type of (narrower)
give up or retire from a position
"The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
withdraw from active participation
"He retired from chess"
is derived from
is derived from
pull back or move away or backward
"The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
is a type of (narrower)
make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution
"The company recalled the product when it was found to be faulty"
break from a meeting or gathering
"We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"
make (someone) retire
"The director was retired after the scandal"
is a type of (narrower)
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
"The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
causes
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
"He retired at age 68"
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
"She finally retired that old coat"
is a type of (narrower)
throw or cast away
"Put away your worries"
cause to get out
"The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
prepare for sleep
"I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
bed,
crawl in,
go to bed,
go to sleep,
hit the hay,
hit the sack,
kip down,
retire,
sack out,
turn in
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