Retreating

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  • v. Present participle of retreat.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act denoted by the verb retreat.
  • n. Specifically, in mining, a process by which a vein is untouched until after all the gangways, etc., are driven, when the mineral extraction begins at the boundary and progresses toward the shaft.
    • Word Usage
    "Looked at from a celestial perspective, the American model of religion, far from retreating, is going global."
    Verb Form
    retreated    retreating    retreats   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    bugle call    pull away    recede    pullback    withdraw   
    Cross Reference
    recess    withdraw    to beat a retreat    religious retreat   
    Form
    retreated    retreating   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    refuge    asylum    retirement    shelter    privacy   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Crete    Deet    Delete    Fleet    Grete   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    march    journey    occupation    retirement    flight   
     
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