retreated

[US]/rɪˈtriːtɪd/
[UK]/rɪˈtriːtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of retreat; to withdraw; to leave; to avoid; to evade

Phrases & Collocations

retreated quickly

retreated silently

retreated back

retreated further

retreated slowly

retreated indoors

retreated from battle

retreated to safety

retreated in fear

retreated strategically

Example Sentences

the army retreated after facing heavy losses.

she retreated to her room to think.

he retreated from the argument quietly.

the waves retreated from the shore.

after the storm, the floodwaters retreated.

the hikers retreated when the weather turned bad.

in the face of danger, he retreated to safety.

the company retreated from its aggressive expansion plans.

she felt overwhelmed and retreated into silence.

the troops retreated under enemy fire.

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