To slope.
To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.
To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc.
A portal of a subway tunnel.
A slope.
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.