- (of military personnel or athletes) to retire
- (of outdated equipment) to be decommissioned
Generated: This meaning refers to the process of leaving one's military career or professional sports career, typically after years of service or competition.
He performed excellently in the competition and finally chose to retire.
Generated: This meaning describes the formal process of taking an old piece of equipment out of active service, usually because it is no longer effective or safe to use.