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An act of moving back or withdrawing
“The troops would make their retreat in the midst of heavy bombardment.”
A quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax
“The treehouse offers a quiet retreat overlooking the forest canopy.”
A period or place of seclusion for the purposes of prayer and meditation
“She discovered that John had secretly gone into retreat to clear his mind.”
The act of altering one's opinion about something
“The opposition welcomed the prime minister's retreat on the tax issue.”
Usual place of activity
An act or incidence of defecting
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
A trip or a set amount of traveling
The movement or flow of the tide out to sea
A convent or monastery
A shady structure, usually in a park or garden, and usually surrounded by vegetation
A small and typically simple house, especially in the country
A hollow space inside something
An act of reversion or relapsing to an earlier state or stage
A specialized facility that provides residence and care for people unable to look after themselves
An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits
A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal as a dwelling
A room where a person can go to relax or engage in recreation
A small coastal inlet
A place of spiritual dwelling and meditation
The act or state of eschewing or avoiding something
A remote, secluded, or secret place
The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand
A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids
An instance of recoiling with fear or apprehension
A place where ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers
A contiguous area of land totally surrounded by water
To retreat from something frightening or dangerous
“With winter coming, Napoleon realizes that his invasion has stalled, forcing his retreat from Russia.”
To ebb or flow out
“The ice will begin to retreat during the warmer periods.”
To alter one's opinion about something
“The government chose to retreat over the unpopular proposal.”
To take back or renege on an initial statement or stance
To completely withdraw from society, especially to lead a more spiritually fulfilling life
To take refuge or seclude oneself
To retreat from something frightening or dangerous
To fail to do something because of cowardice
To split or withdraw from a union, alliance or organization
To give in or succumb to pressure
To recur, or break out anew after a dormant period
To recluse oneself or stop doing an activity
To cut oneself off from a group or society
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