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pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

an area where you can be alone

move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

move back; "The glacier retrogrades"

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

an area where you can be alone

move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"

(military) withdrawal to a more favorable position

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

move back; "The glacier retrogrades"

The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum.

The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position.

The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.

A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action.

A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.

A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat.

To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field.

The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum.

The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position.

The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.

A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action.

A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.

A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat.

To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field.

The act of with drawing or retiring; place of privacy; shelter; asylum; the retiring of troops from the face of an enemy; a bugle call which is a signal for retiring from an engagement, or to quarters.

To go back or backward; withdraw to seclusion or to a place of safety; retire before an enemy.

A drawing back or retracing one’s steps: retirement: place of privacy: a place of security: a shelter: in the Catholic Church, a religious devotion observed by the clergy and ecclesiastical students, and usually lasting for a week, during which time prayer, exhortation, and meditation completely shut out worldly concerns: (mil.) the act of retiring in order from before the enemy, or from an advanced position: the signal for retiring from an engagement or to quarters.

To draw back: to retire, esp. to a place of shelter or security: to retire before an enemy or from an advanced position.

Act of retiring; shelter; seclusion.

To draw back; retire; take refuge.

To withdraw; retire; recede.

The act of retreating; retirement; seclusion; refuge.

n. [French] Act of retiring or withdrawing one’s self;—the place to which any one retires; place of seclusion or privacy: —place of safety or security;— the retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy; the withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy; retirement; solitude; asylum; shelter: refuge.