retreat

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Translations 1.6 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English retret, from Old French retrait or retret (to draw back), from Latin retrahere (retract).

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• Rhymes: -iːt

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retreat (plural retreats)

1. The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
2. The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
3. A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy, or security.
4. A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
5. A period of meditation, prayer or study
6. Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
7. A signal for a military withdrawal.
8. A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
9. A military ceremony to lower the flag.

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• religious retreat

[edit] Verb

to retreat (third-person singular simple present retreats, present participle retreating, simple past and past participle retreated)

1. To withdraw military forces.

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• Alphagram: aeerrtt
• treater
• tree rat