To do or occur by chance or unexpectedly.
To encounter by chance.
To occur or take place.
To slope back.
To withdraw military forces
To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
To withdraw from a position, go back.
a retreating forehead
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
A military ceremony to lower the flag.
The move of a piece from a threatened position.
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
A period of meditation, prayer or study.
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
A signal for a military withdrawal.
Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.