Adjourn and Retire

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Adjourn verb - Break from a meeting or gathering.

Usage example: We adjourned for lunch

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Retire is a synonym for adjourn in withdraw topic. In some cases you can use "Retire" instead a verb "Adjourn".

Nearby Words: adjournment, adjourning

Retire verb - Break from a meeting or gathering.

Usage example: The men retired to the library

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Adjourn is a synonym for retire in go off topic. You can use "Adjourn" instead a verb "Retire".

Nearby Words: retired, retiring, retirement, retiree

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