Definition: 1. Go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position. 2. Withdraw from active participation. 3. Pull back or move away or backward. 4. Move back and away from. 5. Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds.
Use 'retire' in a sentence:
1. The more we'll hear is don't retire.
2. She wants to retire, so she can take a nap.
3. When he retired, he tried to distance himself from politics.
4. The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire.
5. I have decided to retire from Formula One racing at the end of the season.
6. He has already intimated (that) he intends to retire.
7. Instead, Harrogate has become a popular town for people to retire to.
8. Not having to get up early is just one of the perks of being retired.
9. She told me confidentially that she is going to retire early.
10. He retired early on grounds of ill health.
11. Everybody says, "Oh, I'd love to retire and get a country pub."
12. He has already intimated he intends to retire.
13. By the age of 25 she was completely burned out and retired from the sport.
14. I can't believe Professor Laurence is going to retire.
15. At 71, he has now retired from the political fray.
16. These people could afford to retire to Florida but they'd just as soon stay put.
17. You serve in the army for a few years, and when you retire, you get a US military subsidy.
18. You want to retire, or you get promoted.
19. How do you plan to change your lifestyle when you retire?
20. I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't.
21. He is to retire on his sixtieth birthday.
22. He's certainly got the right idea ─ retiring at 55.
23. When workers retire, they can withdraw money from the plan.
24. Many people believe they can't retire.
25. Your father is still in his prime; why should he be so eager to retire?
26. At the age when most people retire, he is ready to face a new career.
27. What age do people want to retire at in your country?
28. He has already intimated to us his intention to retire.
29. He has announced his intention to retire.
30. She had no plans to retire even though she is now very comfortably off.
31. He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine.
32. I am exactly where I want to be and have no plans to ever retire.
33. After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community.
34. They retired and went to live upstate.
35. She retired last year but still teaches the odd class to keep her hand in.
36. I'd put them both down as retired teachers.
37. Employees can retire at 60 if they choose.
38. He retired hurt in the first five minutes of the game.
39. I retired late that evening.
40. How do you fill your day now that you've retired?
41. He retired long before the war.
42. Dad is retired now.
43. The idea of retiring to the south of France is highly seductive.
44. He was forced to retire because of ill health.
45. She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health.
46. My dream is to retire to a villa in France.
47. He was determined to have one last fling before retiring.
48. She fell badly, spraining her ankle, and had to retire.
49. The company's official retiring age is 65.
50. The jury retired to consider the evidence.
51. The jury will retire to consider its verdict today.
52. His sudden decision to retire brought down the curtain on a distinguished career.
