The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a
place to which one retires.

A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that
they are to retire, or fall back.

To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety
or pleasure; as, to retire from battle.

To go to bed; as, he usually retires early.

To withdraw from a public station, or from business; as,
having made a large fortune, he retired.

To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep
aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy;
as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice.

To withdraw; to take away; – sometimes used
reflexively.

f. emekli olmak, emekli etmek. When will you retire? (Ne zaman emekli olacaksın?)

To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no
longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as,
to retire a military or naval officer.

To recede; to fall or bend back; as, the shore of the
sea retires in bays and gulfs.