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Retire

/rɪˈtʌɪə/
To stop working after reaching a certain age or after a long time at a job.

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Examples:

They were told she had retired for the night.

Since retiring, though, he has become a very successful private detective.

Richard Swiveller retires abashed.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle French retirer, from Old French re- + tirer, meaning to withdraw or pull back.

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