Retiring
/ɹəˈtaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Retiring
verb
- To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
"Having made a large fortune, he retired."
- (sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
- To cease use or production of something.
"The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company."
- To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
"The central bank retired those notes five years ago."
- To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
"The board retired the old major."
noun
adjective
- Introverted, liking privacy and seclusion.
"I don't really know him well, since he's so shy and retiring."
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