to withdraw from an organization, group, competition, or place

to move backwards or retreat from a physical position

to retire from the workforce

to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat

to retreat

(of military personnel or athletes) to retire from active service or professional sports

to recoil or shrink back from difficulty, danger, or responsibility

to return (something borrowed, etc.); to send back; to refund; to rebate

a period of temporary economic decline or contraction

to send back or return an item, document, or package

tax rebate or refund

to decrease or weaken in degree, quality, or functional capacity

to quit school

to return merchandise or goods previously purchased

to fall back in terms of progress, development, or quality

to gradually recede or diminish, often describing physical phenomena like floods or swelling

to lose function, size, or structure in an organ or organism through evolutionary or physiological processes

to be discharged from military service

a sum of money that is returned to a customer or payer

room for maneuver or an alternative plan in case of failure

retirement pension; pension payments received after retirement

to discharge or fire an employee from their position

to move forward or backward; the act of progressing or receding

to bounce a check or have a check returned by a bank

to force an attacker to withdraw or retreat through force

to check out of a hotel room

caught in a difficult situation where both advancing and retreating are equally problematic; trapped with no way out.

to make a concession or yield ground in an argument or negotiation

to exchange or return a purchased item

to yield, back down, or make a concession in a dispute or negotiation

to exit the stage as an actor or to leave the field of play as an athlete

to withdraw or move back from a position, especially in a military context

to lapse or terminate an insurance policy

to reduce a fever

annealing (metallurgy)

to bring a court session to a temporary or final close

to beat back, repel, or repulse an enemy or an attack

(of a tide) to ebb or go out

to withdraw from a primary or frontline position to a secondary or secluded role.

relating to or characterized by the progressive deterioration of tissues or organs, typically due to aging

To back out of a commitment or give up halfway; to turn tail when facing difficulties.

to abdicate

to petition for retirement (historical or formal context)

to retire from society, especially from a political career or public office

to refund money

to withdraw to a position for defensive purposes or to maintain one's guard

to leave one's place of work or study before the scheduled finishing time

to strategically exit an awkward or unpromising situation upon realizing its true nature