tirer

to draw

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An older office worker ends her working life: a compact two-scene sequence pairs a warm workplace send-off and surrender of her badge with the same woman enjoying gardening at home, her office briefcase put away.

verb

retire

rih-TYRE/rɪˈtaɪər/

To withdraw from active participation.

Etymology

reFrenchback

+tireOld Frenchto draw

Drawing back originally described retreating or withdrawing to a private place. The meaning extended to withdrawing from one's occupation, giving the modern sense of permanently leaving work.

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