word
Retreat
Ree-TREET
/riːˈtriːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
retreat
Dictionary meaning
The act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant).
Examples
- The religious retreat is a form of vacation activity.
- The disorderly retreat of French troops.
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