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Retreat Noun/Verb Withdraw Back Depart Leave Rebels Retreated

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withdraw: back away: depart: leave

The rebels retreated to the mountains. (verb)

He saw her and retreated, too shy to speak to her.

After the noise of the city he was glad to retreat to his hotel room.

The rebel forces are in full retreat (=retreating very fast).(noun)

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