retreat, n.
(retreats)
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(retreats)
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(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
retreat
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"the disorderly retreat of French troops"
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the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
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retreat
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withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
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retirement retreat
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"the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"
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an area where you can be alone
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hideaway retreat
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
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retreat
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(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
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retreat
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a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
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retreat
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