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    re·tir·ing
    [rəˈtīriNG]
    adjective
    retiring (adjective)
    1. shy and fond of being on one's own:
      "a gentle, retiring person who avoided conflict"
    re·tire
    [rəˈtī(ə)r]
    verb
    retiring (present participle)
    1. leave one's job and cease to work, typically upon reaching the normal age for leaving employment:
      "he retired from the navy in 1966"
      • compel (an employee) to leave their job, especially before they have reached the normal age for leaving employment:
        "the Home Office retired him"
      • (of an athlete) cease to play competitively:
        "he retired from football several years ago"
      • (of an athlete) withdraw from a race or match, typically as a result of accident or injury:
        "Stewart retired hurt" · "he was forced to retire to the bench"
      • baseball
        put out (a batter); cause (a side) to end a turn at bat:
        "the pitcher retired twelve batters in a row"
    2. withdraw to or from a particular place:
      "she retired into the bathroom with her toothbrush"
      • go to bed:
        "everyone retired early that night"
      • (of a jury) leave the courtroom to decide the verdict of a trial:
        "the judge finished his summing up and the jury retired"
      • (of a military force) retreat from an enemy or an attacking position:
        "lack of numbers compelled the cavalry to retire"
      • order (a military force) to retreat:
        "the general retired all his troops"
    3. economics
      withdraw (a bill or note) from circulation or currency.
    4. finance
      pay off or cancel (a debt):
      "the debt is to be retired from state gaming-tax receipts"
    Origin
    mid 16th century (in the sense ‘withdraw to a place of safety or seclusion’): from French retirer, from re- ‘back’ + tirer ‘draw’.
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    adjective
    1. shy and fond of being on one's own:
      shy
      diffident
      bashful
      self-effacing
      shrinking
      unassuming
      unassertive
      reserved
      reticent
      quiet
      timid
      timorous
      nervous
      modest
      demure
      coy
      meek
      humble
      private
      secret
      secretive
      withdrawn
      reclusive
      media-shy
      unsociable
      seclusive
      eremitic
      eremitical
      hermitic
      anchoritic
      Opposite:
      bold
      outgoing
    verb
    1. leave one's job and cease to work, typically upon reaching the normal age for leaving employment:
      give up work
      stop working
      stop work
      reach retirement age
      • compel (an employee) to leave their job, especially before they have reached the normal age for leaving employment:
        pension off
        force to retire
        force to give up work
        put out to grass
    2. withdraw to or from a particular place:
      go off
      withdraw
      go out
      exit
      depart
      decamp
      adjourn
      repair
      go away
      make an exit
      take oneself off
      leave for
      shut oneself away in
      absent oneself
      betake oneself
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    Usually, the word is used to describe someone who is shy or modest to a fault. But it can also be used to suggest that someone isn't arrogant, which is usually a good thing. And, of course, retiring can also refer to someone who stepped …

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    What is retiring adjective?
    Definition of retiring adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary preferring not to spend time with other people synonym shy Those of a shy and retiring nature are not suited to this kind of activity. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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    What does it mean if a person retires?
    But it can also be used to suggest that someone isn't arrogant, which is usually a good thing. And, of course, retiring can also refer to someone who stepped down from their last job and doesn't intend to work anymore. "Retiring."

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    What does retiring mean in a sentence?
    The adjective retiring has two meanings. You use it in front of a noun such as MP or chairman to indicate that someone will soon give up their present job and be replaced by someone else. ...Jim Dacre, the retiring Labour MP. ...the retiring President of the Methodist Conference.

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    What is the full retirement age?
    The full retirement age ranges from 66 years and 2 months to 66 years and 10 months for people born between 1955 and 1959. If you were born after 1960, your full retirement age increases to 67. Essentially, the government defines retirement as the age when you can claim full benefits.

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    What does retira mean?
    靦腆, 不願與人交往的, 離群索居的… 腼腆, 不愿与人交往的, 离群索居的… que se jubila, que se retira, retraído… retraído / tímido… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RETIRING definition: 1. unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people: 2. used to refer to someone who is planning…. Learn more.

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    How does Uncle Sam define retirement?
    Essentially, the government defines retirement as the age when you can claim full benefits. Uncle Sam doesn’t take your personal financial situation, money goals, health, or life expectancy into account. He also doesn’t consider when you plan to retire or how you’d like to spend your golden years.

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