retire

1. To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness. (intransitive) · Having made a large fortune, he retired.· He wants to retire at 55.
2. To stop playing their sport and in competitions a sports player. (intransitive) · I have decided to retire from football at the end of the season after the World Cup.· I have decided to retire from test cricket at 45.
3. To withdraw; to take away. (transitive)
4. To cease use or production of something. (transitive) · The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.· When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.
5. To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay. (transitive) · The central bank retired those notes five years ago.
6. To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list. (transitive) · The board retired the old major.
7. To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat. (intransitive) · Jones retired in favour of Smith.
8. 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. Also, when such an event ends a team's turn at bat. (transitive) · Jones retired Smith 6-3.· Jones makes the catch for the third out, and that retires the side.

He/she/it retires · Past retired · Past participle retired · -ing form retiring