Meaning & use
retreat
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To withdraw from a place or situation, especially in the face of difficulty or danger.
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The soldiers were forced to retreat under heavy fire.
She retreated to her room after the argument to calm down.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'retreat' also refers to a peaceful getaway, as in 'a weekend retreat,' unrelated to withdrawing from conflict.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A place or period of rest and reflection, away from everyday life.
They spent the weekend at a quiet mountain retreat.
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