retire — to stop working permanently, usually because of old age
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stop working permanently, usually because of old age
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtaɪər/
Example Sentences
- After winning the lottery, Bob decided to retire immediately and become a professional hammock tester.
- The CEO announced she would retire next year to pursue her dream of becoming a food blogger.
- My cat seems to retire to his favorite sunspot every afternoon at exactly 2 PM.
retire
VERB[/rɪˈtaɪər/]
to stop working permanently, usually because of old age
An office worker happily retires after decades of dedicated service
Retire from fire, ignite desire!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'retirer', which combines the prefix 're-' (back) and 'tirer' (to draw or pull). Originally meaning 'to withdraw or draw back', the term evolved to encompass the senses of 'to cease working' and 'to go to bed'.
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + tirer (to draw, pull) = to draw back. The prefix 're-' denotes reversal or backward motion, while 'tirer' comes from Latin 'tirare', meaning to pull or drag.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After winning the lottery, Bob decided to retire immediately and become a professional hammock tester.”
“The CEO announced she would retire next year to pursue her dream of becoming a food blogger.”
“My cat seems to retire to his favorite sunspot every afternoon at exactly 2 PM.”
“The old computer finally retired after serving faithfully for 15 years.”
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