Retreat

Word: Retreat

Dictionary definition

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat.

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hellomynameischerieman • 250k wrote:

(military) Move troops to a better position in order to avoid danger or defeat

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ADD COMMENT • link written 6.7 years ago by hellomynameischerieman • 250k

wobicakes • 13k wrote:

Signal for military force to fall back to a better position

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ADD COMMENT • link written 6.7 years ago by wobicakes • 13k

Ethan.Williams5 • 21k wrote:

Move to safer position by troops.

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ADD COMMENT • link written 6.1 years ago by Ethan.Williams5 • 21k

Rewrite the original definition in simpler terms. Keep the original meaning!

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