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This tool relates English terms to concepts from the SUMO ontology by means of mappings to WordNet synsets.

According to WordNet, the verb "retire" has 11 sense(s).

202380009 withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess".

202225342 dispose of (something no longer useful or needed); "She finally retired that old coat".

201766952 lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died".

201994442 pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb".

201615457 cause to be out on a fielding play.

202380251 make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal".

200017865 prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn".

202480448 withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds.

201154175 cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base".

202379753 go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68".

202428487 break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library".

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