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)

VERB

pull back or move away or backward

move away, as for privacy

move back

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

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