Retreat — Defs

01 n. The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

1.
The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.
“In a retreat he o�truns any lackey.” — Shak.
2.
The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum.
“He built his son a house of pleasure, and spared no cost to make a delicious retreat.” — L'Estrange.

“That pleasing shade they sought, a soft retreat From sudden April showers, a shelter from the heat.” — Dryden.
3.
The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position.(Mil. & Naval.)
4.
A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.(Eccl.)

02 v. i. To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field.

imp. & p. p. Retreated; p. pr. & vb. n. Retreating

1.
To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field.
“The rapid currents drive Towards the retreating sea their furious tide.” — Milton.