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- Dictionaryretreat/rɪˈtriːt/
verb
- 1. (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat: "the French retreated in disarray" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an act of moving back or withdrawing: "a speedy retreat" Similar Opposite
- 2. a signal for a military force to withdraw: "the bugle sounded a retreat"
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RETREAT definition: 1. to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger: 2. to go to a…. Learn more.
The meaning of RETREAT is an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable. How to use retreat in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Retreat.
The noun retreat means a place you can go to be alone, to get away from it all. A spot under a shady tree might be your favorite retreat from the sun, or your bedroom in the basement may serve as a retreat from your siblings. In the military sense, the noun retreat means the withdrawal of troops.
A retreat is a quiet, isolated place that you go to in order to rest or to do things in private.
RETREAT meaning: 1. to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger: 2. to go to a…. Learn more.
to go away or back quickly, especially to avoid something unpleasant. I decided to beat a hasty retreat. Definition of retreat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the act of withdrawing, as into safety or privacy; retirement; seclusion. Synonyms: withdrawal, departure. a place of refuge, seclusion, or privacy: The library was his retreat. Synonyms: shelter. an asylum, as for the insane. a retirement or a period of retirement for religious exercises and meditation. Military.