Hypernyms for "retire"
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can
cast aside
cast away
cast out
cease
chuck out
close
close down
close up
diddle
discard
discontinue
dismiss
displace
dispose
fatigue
fiddle
fire
fling
fold
force out
give notice
give the axe
give the sack
give up
go
jade
lay off
leave office
locomote
move
pall
play
put away
quit
recall
resign
sack
send away
shut down
step down
stop
terminate
throw away
throw out
tire
toss
toss away
toss out
toy
travel
weary
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.