retreating
11 points
English
10 letters
Common
Commonness #16,711
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
pull back or move away or backward
noun
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹiːtɹˈiːtɪŋ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Rhymes
meetingeatingbeatingcheatingtreatingrepeatingcompetingheatinggreetingfleetingseatingcompletingdefeatingkeatingdeletingsweeting
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