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NOUN: 1. A movement away from danger or a confrontation, back along the original route. 2. A withdrawal from a position or point of view to one intended to lessen conflict. 3. A withdrawal of military forces following a defeat or preceding a change of position. 4. A signal, usually a bugle call or drumbeat, telling soldiers to perform a retreat. 5. A period of quiet rest and contemplation in a secluded place. 6. A quiet secluded place where people go for rest and privacy. 7. A place where people or animals go to avoid danger or capture. 8. A place for the long-term care and treatment of people who are incapable of caring for themselves. 9. Period of seclusion: A period away from normal activities, devoted to prayer and meditation, often spent in a religious community. VERB: 1. To move back away from danger or a confrontation. 2. To withdraw from a position or point of view to one intended to lessen conflict. 3. To withdraw following a defeat or prior to a change of position. 4. To recede or fall back from a previous position when the glaciers retreated. 5. To move a chesspiece back to an earlier position.
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