retreat
Translation
to retreat, to withdraw, to fall back
Examples
The army was forced to retreat.
The army was forced to retreat.
He retreated to the safety of his home.
He retreated to the safety of his home.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) ((to sth.)) to move away from a place or person The army retreated from the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: withdraw, fall back, pull back; Antonyms: advance, proceed
Etymology
From Old French 'retraire' (to pull back), from 're-' (back) + 'traire' (to draw). Same root as retract.
Memory Tips
When you retreat from danger, you 're-treat' yourself to safety.