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The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.

A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.

To withdraw from a position, go back.

(of a glacier) To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.

To slope back.

Example: a retreating forehead

To treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently.

To apply treatment to (an injury, a surface, etc.) again