Retreat (Noun)
Meaning 1
An area where you can be alone.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 3
Withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 7
A place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.