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1.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
the disorderly retreat of French troops
2.
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
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(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
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(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
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an area where you can be alone
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withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity
'retreat' - used as a verb
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pull back or move away or backward
8.
move away, as for privacy
The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer
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move back
10.
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
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derived forms
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1. Retreat / Plural
retreats
2. Retreat / Past
retreated
3. Retreat / Third Person
retreats
4. Retreat / Present Participle
retreating
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