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Word entry · 6 letters

retire

Best crossword clue

"Stop regular work"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ɹɪˈtaɪə/Part of speech verbSorted eeirrtStarts with REnds with E2 cluesVery common crossword word
1R2E3T4I5R6E

Definitions

  1. Stop working, withdraw, or go to bed.

Word origin

From Middle French retirer (“draw back”), from Old French retirer, built from re- (“back”) + tirer (“draw, pull”), the latter from Vulgar Latin *tīrāre, of highly uncertain origin.

Used in a sentence

  • Having made a large fortune, he retired.
  • He wants to retire at 55.
  • She decided to retire from her banking job due to stress.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Stop regular work6 letters
02Stop working6 letters

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