retreats
8 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #29,822
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
/ɹiːtɹˈiːts/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Rhymes
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