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Retreat Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Retreat? [n] withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "a religious retreat" [n] (military) withdrawal to a more favorable position [n] an area where you can be alone [n] (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset [n] (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position [n] a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet [v] make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns" [v] pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb" [v] move back; "The glacier retrogrades" [v] move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Retreat: back away \| back out \| crawfish \| crawfish out \| draw back \| hideaway \| move back \| pull away \| pull back \| pull back \| pull in one's horns \| recede \| retire \| retirement \| retrograde \| withdraw \| withdraw Related Terms \| Find terms related to Retreat: See Also \| area \| area \| back down \| back off \| back up \| bugle call \| Camp David \| country \| disengagement \| fall back \| fallback \| go \| high-tail \| locomote \| move \| nest \| nook \| pleasance \| pullout \| sanctum \| sanctum sanctorum \| sign \| signal \| signaling \| travel \| withdrawal Retreat In Webster's Dictionary \Retreat"\, n. [F. retraite, fr. retraire to withdraw, L. retrahere; pref. re- re- + trahere to draw. See {Trace}, and cf. {Retract}, {Retrace}.] 1. The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable. In a retreat he o?truns any lackey. --Shak. 2. The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum. He built his son a house of pleasure, and spared no cost to make a delicious retreat. --L'Estrange. That pleasing shade they sought, a soft retreat From sudden April showers, a shelter from the heat. --Dryden. 3. (Mil. & Naval.) (a) The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position. (b) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat. (c) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action. Note: A retreat is properly an orderly march, in which circumstance it differs from a flight. 4. (Eccl.) (a) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises. (b) A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat. Syn: Retirement; departure; withdrawment; seclusion; solitude; privacy; asylum; shelter; refuge. \Retreat"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Retreated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retreating}.] To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field. The rapid currents drive Towards the retreating sea their furious tide. --Milton.

Retreat Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Retreat?

[n] withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "a religious retreat"
[n] (military) withdrawal to a more favorable position
[n] an area where you can be alone
[n] (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
[n] (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
[n] a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
[v] make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"
[v] pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
[v] move back; "The glacier retrogrades"
[v] move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"

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Retreat In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*treat"\, n. [F. retraite, fr. retraire to withdraw,
L. retrahere; pref. re- re- + trahere to draw. See {Trace},
and cf. {Retract}, {Retrace}.]
1. The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially
   from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

         In a retreat he o?truns any lackey.   --Shak.

2. The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or
   safety; a refuge; an asylum.

         He built his son a house of pleasure, and spared no
         cost to make a delicious retreat.     --L'Estrange.

         That pleasing shade they sought, a soft retreat From
         sudden April showers, a shelter from the heat.
                                               --Dryden.

3. (Mil. & Naval.)
   (a) The retiring of an army or body of men from the face
       of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater
       distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position.
   (b) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for
       the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping
       after defeat.
   (c) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a
       drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset
       (when the roll is called), or for retiring from
       action.

Note: A retreat is properly an orderly march, in which
      circumstance it differs from a flight.

4. (Eccl.)
   (a) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in
       religious exercises.
   (b) A period of several days of withdrawal from society to
       a religious house for exclusive occupation in the
       duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a
       retreat.

Syn: Retirement; departure; withdrawment; seclusion;
     solitude; privacy; asylum; shelter; refuge.


\Re*treat"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Retreated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Retreating}.]
To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to
withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field.

      The rapid currents drive Towards the retreating sea
      their furious tide.                      --Milton.

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