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How to say: retreat
Spelling:
Retreat
Syllables
retreat
US accent
/ɹᵻtɹˈiːt/
UK accent
/ɹɪtɹˈiːt/
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Definition
Definition — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
e.g. “the disorderly retreat of French troops”