retire
To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
Example
“Having made a large fortune, he retired.”
Other meanings
To stop playing their sport and in competitions a sports player.
“I have decided to retire from football at the end of the season after the World Cup.”
To withdraw; to take away.
Example sentences
Word history
From Old French "retirer".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “retire” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.