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retire

Pronunciation: [rɪˈtaɪər]

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Learn how to use retire in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “employment”

(verb) to stop working permanently, usually because of age. When people get older, they often retire from their jobs so they can relax and enjoy their free time.

Example

My grandfather retired last year and now he travels a lot.

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She decided not to retire this year because she loves her job too much.

Example

When do you think you will retire from work?

Context: “games”

(verb) to withdraw a player from a game, often due to injury or performance issues. If a coach thinks a player isn't doing well or is hurt, they might retire that player from the game.

Example

The coach decided to retire the player to keep him safe from injury.

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They couldn't retire the player because he was performing very well.

Example

Why did the coach decide to retire the player from the match?

Context: “safety”

(verb) to remove something from use, often for safety reasons. Sometimes people retire old equipment to make sure everyone stays safe.

Example

The factory retired its old machines to improve safety.

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They didn't retire the dangerous equipment, which caused problems.

Example

What makes them decide to retire old tools?

How to pronounce retire

Pronunciation: [rɪˈtaɪər]

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