Definition of Retreat

  • 1. (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat Noun
  • 2. A place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet Noun
  • 3. (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position Noun
  • 4. (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset Noun
  • 5. An area where you can be alone Noun
  • 6. Withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation Noun
  • 7. The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) Noun
  • 8. Pull back or move away or backward Verb
  • 9. Move away, as for privacy Verb
  • 10. Move back Verb
  • 11. Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity Verb

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