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Withdrew vs Retired - What's the difference?

withdrew | retired |

As verbs the difference between withdrew and retired

is that withdrew is (withdraw) while retired is (retire).

As an adjective retired is

secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc); private, quiet.

withdrew

English

Verb

(head)
  • (withdraw)
    • English irregular simple past forms

    retired

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
  • Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
  • *1910 , , "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia :
  • *:The little stone Saint occupied a retired niche in a side aisle of the old cathedral.
  • That has left employment (of a person), especially on reaching pensionable age.
    • The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (retire)

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