retire

Cede is a related term of retire.

As a noun cede

is cd (compact disk).

As a verb retire is

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Retire is a synonym of secede.

As verbs the difference between retire and secede

is that retire is while secede is to split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

In intransitive terms the difference between retire and desist

is that retire is to go to bed; as, he usually retires early while desist is to cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.

As verbs the difference between retire and desist

is that retire is to withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively while desist is to cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.

As a noun retire

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

As verbs the difference between abdicate and retire

is that abdicate is (obsolete) to disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit while retire is .

As verbs the difference between attire and retire

is that attire is while retire is .

As a noun drawback

is a disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

As a verb retire is

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As verbs the difference between retire and quite

is that retire is while quite is .

As verbs the difference between retire and release

is that retire is while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As verbs the difference between retire and retrench

is that retire is while retrench is to cut down or reduce or retrench can be to dig or redig a trench where one already was.

As verbs the difference between retire and decommission

is that retire is to withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively while decommission is to take out of service or to render unusable.

As a noun retire

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