To retreat unwillingly and/or suddenly, often caused by sudden pain, shock, scare, fright, surprise, or similar.
a area where you can be alone
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "a religous retreat"
(military) withdrawal to a more favorable position
(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"
make a retreat; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"
move back; "The glacier retrogrades"
pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "a religious retreat"
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy''s superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"
an area where you can be alone
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We''ll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
