RETREATING
- (of an army) Withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
- Move back or withdraw, esp. so as to remove oneself from a difficult or uncomfortable situation
- Withdraw to a quiet or secluded place
- (of an expanse of ice or water) Become smaller in size or extent
- RETREAT, to go back or backward [v]
- Change one's decisions, plans, or attitude, as a result of criticism from others
- (of shares of stock) Decline in value
- Move (a piece) back from a forward or threatened position on the board
- RETREAT, to go back [v]