retreat
C1UK /rɪˈtriːt/US /rɪˈtriːt/
Meaning
noun
a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeat
“Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow”
verb
to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeated
“The army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.”
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“classics corridor in retreat from career ladders, in search of ancient wisdom.”
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