resort vs retreat

resort

verb
  • To fall back; to revert. 

  • To repeat a sorting process; sort again. 

  • To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration. 

  • To make one's way, go (to). 

noun
  • A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment. 

  • Recourse, refuge (something or someone turned to for safety). 

  • An act of sorting again. 

retreat

verb
  • To withdraw from a position, go back. 

  • To slope back. 

  • To withdraw military forces 

  • To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures. 

  • a retreating forehead 

noun
  • 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. 

How often have the words resort and retreat occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )