Vocabulary Entry

retreated

|verb • noun

verb

To withdraw or move back.

Example Sentences

"The army retreated from the battlefield after the defeat."

"When the storm approached, the hikers retreated to a safe shelter."

"She decided to retreat from the argument to avoid further conflict."

noun

Example Sentences

"The team's retreat was a strategic move to regroup and plan."

"His sudden retreat from the conversation was unexpected."

"The retreat into the mountains allowed them to find peace."