verb Download 🔗Share To treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently. Examples : "After receiving feedback, the author retreats the same scene in her novel, making it more exciting. " action process way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To apply treatment to (an injury, a surface, etc.) again Examples : "The doctor retreats the burn on his hand with fresh aloe vera gel every few hours to help it heal faster. " medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant. Examples : "The student's retreats from challenging math problems often led to frustration. " action military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position. Examples : "The army's retreats allowed the enemy to advance further into the city. " direction action military position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security. Examples : "The garden became a peaceful retreat for the student, offering a quiet place to study away from the noisy school hallways. " place building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory. Examples : "During the camping trip, the campers appreciated having designated retreats a short distance from the tents. " utility place building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude. Examples : ""The yoga studio offers weekend retreats for people who want to relax and de-stress." " mind soul religion philosophy place period Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A period of meditation, prayer or study. Examples : "Many students find that silent retreats help them focus on their studies and reduce stress. " religion philosophy mind soul period tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack. Examples : "The army's retreats after heavy losses showed the enemy's superior power. " military war action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A signal for a military withdrawal. Examples : "The bugle call was the retreats, signaling the soldiers to withdraw from the battlefield. " military war signal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base. Examples : "Every evening at sunset, the clear sound of retreats echoes across the army base, signaling the end of the day. " military music signal sound ritual Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A military ceremony to lower the flag. Examples : "Every evening at 5 PM, the army base observes retreats, the solemn ceremony of lowering the flag for the day. " military ritual tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The move of a piece from a threatened position. Examples : "After considering all possible moves, the chess player saw that only retreats offered a chance to save his queen. " position military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To withdraw from a position, go back. Examples : "The army retreats after losing the battle. " action position military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a glacier) To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures. Examples : "The glacier retreats further up the mountain each summer due to rising temperatures. " environment geology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To slope back. Examples : "a retreating forehead" geography geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading