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retreat
[ ri-treet ]
/ rɪˈtrit /
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noun
verb (used without object)
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Idioms about retreat
beat a retreat, to withdraw or retreat, especially hurriedly or in disgrace.
Origin of retreat
synonym study for retreat
8. See depart.
OTHER WORDS FROM retreat
re·treat·al, adjectivere·treat·er, nounre·treat·ive, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH retreat
re-treat, retreatWords nearby retreat
retractor, retrain, retrainee, retral, retread, retreat, retreatant, retreatism, retrench, retrenchment, retrial
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-treat
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British Dictionary definitions for retreat
retreat
/ (rɪˈtriːt) /
verb (mainly intr)
noun
Word Origin for retreat
C14: from Old French retret, from retraire to withdraw, from Latin retrahere to pull back; see retract
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Other Idioms and Phrases with retreat
retreat
see beat a retreat.
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