Definitions of retire:

• verb:   dispose of; as of old clothes

  Example: "She finally retired that old coat"

• verb:   go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

  Example: "He retired at age 68"

• verb:   withdraw from active participation

  Example: "He retired from chess"

• verb:   make (someone) retire

  Example: "The director was retired after the scandal"

• verb:   withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
• verb:   cause to retire

  Example: "The pitcher retired three batters"

• verb:   lose interest

  Example: "He retired from life when his wife died"

• verb:   go to bed in order to sleep
• verb:   cause to be out on a fielding play
• verb:   break from a meeting or gathering

  Example: "The men retired to the library"

• verb:   move back and away from
• verb:   pull back or move away or backward