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retiring

[ri-tahyuhr-ing]

adjective

  1. that retires.

  2. withdrawing from contact with others; reserved; shy.

    Synonyms: , ,


retiring

/ ɪˈٲɪəɪŋ /

adjective

  1. shunning contact with others; shy; reserved

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • retiringly adverb
  • retiringness noun
  • nonretiring adjective
  • unretiring adjective
  • ˈپԲ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of retiring1

First recorded in 1540–50; retire + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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Higuera’s family drove her to the airport in Tijuana, where she took a flight to Mexico City and then drove five hours to Guerrero state, where she plans on retiring.

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There was no fairytale sign-off for the two most capped men in English history, with scrum-half Ben Youngs and Cole retiring as runners-up.

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He played 115 times for his country as well as for Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, Paris St-Germain and AC Milan, retiring in 2013.

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On Monday, Kennedy announced in a Wall Street Journal editorial that he was "retiring" all 17 members of the Acip over conflicts of interest.

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But the race saw pair grow closer, even joking they want to end up in the same retiring home.

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