Definitions
verb
move away, as for privacy
“The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer”
noun
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
verb
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
noun
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
“the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity”
noun
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
noun
a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
noun
a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
noun
withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
“the disorderly retreat of French troops”
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