retreat

/ɹəˈtɹiːt/ · noun

Meaning

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
A period of meditation, prayer or study.
To withdraw from a position, go back.
(of a glacier) To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
To slope back.
To treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently.
To apply treatment to (an injury, a surface, etc.) again

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