retiring Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
retire.
- He retired at age 68
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verb withdraw from active participation
retire; withdraw.
- He retired from chess
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verb pull back or move away or backward
retire; recede; pull back; move back; withdraw; pull away; draw back; retreat.
- The enemy withdrew
- The limo pulled away from the curb
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verb withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
retire.
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verb break from a meeting or gathering
adjourn; retire; withdraw.
- We adjourned for lunch
- The men retired to the library
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verb make (someone) retire
retire.
- The director was retired after the scandal
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verb dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
retire.
- She finally retired that old coat
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verb lose interest
retire; withdraw.
- he retired from life when his wife died
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verb cause to be out on a fielding play
retire; put out.
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verb cause to get out
strike out; retire.
- The pitcher retired three batters
- the runner was put out at third base
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verb prepare for sleep
retire; sack out; hit the sack; bed; kip down; turn in; go to bed; go to sleep; crawl in; hit the hay.
- I usually turn in at midnight
- He goes to bed at the crack of dawn
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adjective satellite not arrogant or presuming
unassuming.
- unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
- a shy retiring girl
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adjective satellite of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
past; preceding.
- a retiring member of the board
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adjective satellite reluctant to draw attention to yourself
reticent; self-effacing.
WordNet
Re*tir"ing adjective
Definitions
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Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty;retiring manners. -
Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.