VERB
  • Definition - To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
  • Example - Having made a large fortune, he retired.
  • Definition - (sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
  • Example - Having made a large fortune, he retired.
  • Definition - To cease use or production of something.
  • Example - The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.
  • Definition - To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
  • Example - The central bank retired those notes five years ago.
  • Definition - To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
  • Example - The board retired the old major.
  • Definition - (of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
  • Example - Jones retired in favour of Smith.
  • Definition - (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.
  • Example - Jones retired Smith 6-3.
  • Definition - To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
  • Example - I will retire to the study.
  • Definition - To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
  • Example - The regiment retired from the fray after the Major was killed.
  • Definition - To recede; to fall or bend back.
  • Example - Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves.
  • Definition - To go to bed.
  • Example - I will retire for the night.
  • Definition - To remove or cease to use.
  • Example - When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.
VERB
  • Definition - To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.
  • Example - When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
  • Example - When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.
  • Definition - Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
  • Example - When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.
  • Definition - (of people) Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age.
  • Example - The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.
  • Definition - No longer in use or production.
  • Example - Following Jackie Robinson's success, his uniform number, 42, became a retired number across all major league teams.
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
retired 8 retried 8 tireder 8
6 Letter Words
dieter 7 reedit 7 retied 7 tiered 7 etrier 6 retire 6
5 Letter Words
deter 6 direr 6 drier 6 eider 6 erred 6 rider 6 tired 6 treed 6 tried 6 retie 5 trier 5
4 Letter Words
deer 5 deet 5 dere 5 diet 5 dire 5 dirt 5 dite 5 dree 5 edit 5 eide 5 ired 5 rede 5 reed 5 ride 5 teed 5 tide 5 tied 5 rete 4 rite 4 tier 4 tire 4 tree 4
3 Letter Words
dee 4 die 4 dit 4 red 4 rid 4 ted 4 ere 3 err 3 ire 3 ree 3 rei 3 ret 3 tee 3 tie 3
2 Letter Words
de 3 ed 3 id 3 er 2 et 2 it 2 re 2 te 2 ti 2
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