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retire

verb/rɪˈtaɪr/

to withdraw from one's position or occupation usually upon reaching a certain age

After working for over 40 years, she decided to retire from her job as a teacher.

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word origin — from Old French 'retirer', meaning 'to draw back', from re- (back) + tirer (to draw).