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Meaning of re-retire | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To retire again.
    intransitive
  2. To bring (something or someone) back from retirement.
    transitive

Examples

“He re-retired after being unretired for a while. His unretirement was worth his while, but he plans to stay⟳ retired this time.”
“We re-retired this machine because our newest equipment truly obviates it, and there's no realistic prospect that it will ever save⟳ us any money in the future.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

re-retired re-retires re-retiring re-reviewed re-reviewing re-reviews

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