1. places of privacy or safety; refuges
2. periods of withdrawal for prayer, meditation, or study
3. acts of moving back or withdrawing

1. moves back or withdraws
2. goes to a place of privacy or safety

Examples

• The mountain cabin serves as one of their favorite retreats.
• She attends spiritual retreats twice a year.
• The army’s retreats were carefully planned maneuvers.
• When overwhelmed, he retreats to his study.
• The cat retreats under the bed during thunderstorms.
• The glacier retreats several feet each year.
• She retreats from social situations when stressed.