Retreat
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NOUN
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
a place of privacy
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
an area where you can be alone
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
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