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To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

Example: Having made a large fortune, he retired.

(sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.

To cease use or production of something.

Example: The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.

To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.

Example: The central bank retired those notes five years ago.

To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.

Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.

Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.

(of people) Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age.

Example: The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.

No longer in use or production.

Example: Following Jackie Robinson's success, his uniform number, 42, became a retired number across all major league teams.