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Definition: Meaning of, retreat in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈtriːt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
retreat retreated retreated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
retreating retreats
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  1. army to move away from the enemy after being defeated in battle
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  2. move back written to move away from someone or something
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  3. move back written if an area of water, snow, or land retreats, it gradually gets smaller
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  4. change your mind written to decide not to do something you were planning to do, because it was unpopular or too difficult
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  5. quiet place to go away to a place that is quiet or safe
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  6. retreat into yourself/your shell/fantasy etc to ignore what is happening around you and give all your attention to your private thoughts
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  7. finance technical if shares etc retreat, their value falls to a lower level
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retreat retreats
  1. of an army [uncountable and countable] a movement away from the enemy after a defeat in battle
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  2. movement back [singular,uncountable] a movement away from someone or something
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  3. beat a retreat informal to leave a place quickly
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  4. change of intention [singular,uncountable] when you change your mind about something because your idea was unpopular or too difficult
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  5. place [countable] a place you can go to that is quiet or safe
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  6. thought and prayer [uncountable and countable] a period of time that you spend praying or studying religion in a quiet place
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  7. finance [singular,uncountable] technical a situation in which the value of shares etc falls to a lower level
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