Retiring — synonyms, definition

1. retiring (a)

bashful becoming blushing cowardly coy dastardly decent demure docile humble meek moderate modest passive proper reserved reticent sheepish shrinking shy • • •

2. retiring (Adjective)

past preceding self-effacing

retiring (Adjective) — Not arrogant or presuming. ex. "a shy retiring girl"

retiring (Adjective) — Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office. ex. "a retiring member of the board"

retiring (Adjective) — Reluctant to draw attention to yourself.

3. retiring (Verb)

adjourning bedding crawling in drawing back going to bed going to sleep hitting the hay hitting the sack kipping down moving back pulling away pulling back putting out receding retreating sacking out striking out turning in withdrawing

retiring (Verb) — Go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position. ex. "He retired at age 68"

retiring (Verb) — Stop taking active part. ex. "He retired from chess"

retiring (Verb) — Pull back or move away or backward. ex. "The enemy retired"

retiring (Verb) — Withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds.

retiring (Verb) — Break from a meeting or gathering. ex. "The men retired to the library"

retiring (Verb) — Make (someone) retire. ex. "The director was retired after the scandal"

retiring (Verb) — Dispose of (something no longer useful or needed). ex. "She finally retired that old coat"

retiring (Verb) — Lose interest. ex. "he retired from life when his wife died"

retiring (Verb) — (baseball) cause to be out on a fielding play.

retiring (Verb) — (baseball) cause to get out. ex. "The pitcher retired three batters"

retiring (Verb) — Prepare for sleep. ex. "He retires at the crack of dawn"

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