retreat

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

an area where you can be alone

withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"

the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"

move back; "The glacier retrogrades"

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"