retiring

Pronunciation: /ɹəˈtaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
  2. verb withdraw from active participation
  3. verb pull back or move away or backward

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Synonyms

retire

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
leave office
Narrower (hyponyms)
superannuate, bow out

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