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re-retire

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)

1

verb

Meaning 1

To retire again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • He re-retired after being unretired for a while. His unretirement was worth his while, but he plans to stay retired this time.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unretire

2

verb

Meaning 2

To bring (something or someone) back from retirement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • We re-retired this machine because our newest equipment truly obviates it, and there's no realistic prospect that it will ever save us any money in the future.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reinstate

Antonyms: unretire

History

Etymology

From re- + retire.