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
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.
To draw back; to withdraw.
To cause to become smaller.
To withdraw or retire, as from danger.
To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
To cower or flinch.
To become smaller; to contract.
A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
Shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date.