retire

/rɪˈtaɪər/
verb
  1. To stop working permanently, usually because of age or after a long career.
    • Many people save money for years so they can retire comfortably.
    • After 30 years of teaching, she decided to retire and travel the world.
    • My grandfather plans to retire at age 65 and spend more time fishing.
  2. To leave a job, position, or activity, often after a long period or for personal reasons.
    • The athlete had to retire early because of a knee injury.
    • He retired from the army after serving for 20 years.
    • The famous singer retired from performing after her last concert.
  3. To go to bed or to leave a place to rest or sleep.
    • Feeling tired, she retired to her bedroom for the night.
    • After the long dinner, the guests retired to the living room for coffee.
    • He usually retires around 10 p.m. to get enough sleep.
  4. To remove something from use or service, especially because it is old or no longer needed.
    • The company retired the outdated software and switched to a newer system.
    • The museum retired the ancient artifact from public display for preservation.
    • The airline decided to retire its old fleet of planes and buy new ones.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act or state of stopping work permanently, usually after a career; retirement.
    • She is looking forward to a peaceful retire in the countryside.
    • After his retire, he took up painting as a hobby.
    • The company threw a party to celebrate his retire.
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