Index of English words, starting with "re"

(1) - Retinoscopy (n.) The study of the retina of the eye by means of the ophthalmoscope.

(1) - Retinue (n.) The body of retainers who follow a prince or other distinguished person; a train of attendants; a suite.

(1) - Retire (n.) A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.
(2) - Retire (n.) The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires.
(3) - Retire (v. i.) To go to bed; as, he usually retires early.
(4) - Retire (v. i.) To recede; to fall or bend back; as, the shore of the sea retires in bays and gulfs.
(5) - Retire (v. i.) To withdraw from a public station, or from business; as, having made a large fortune, he retired.
(6) - Retire (v. i.) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle.
(7) - Retire (v. i.) To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice.
(8) - Retire (v. t.) To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer.
(9) - Retire (v. t.) To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note.
(10) - Retire (v. t.) To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.

(1) - Retired (a.) Withdrawn from active duty or business; as, a retired officer; a retired physician.
(2) - Retired (a.) Private; secluded; quiet; as, a retired life; a person of retired habits.
(3) - Retired (imp. & p. p.) of Retire