Can and Retire

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Can verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.

Usage example: the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers

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Retire and can are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retire" instead a verb "Can".

Retire verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.

Usage example: as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees

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Can and retire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Can" instead a verb "Retire".

Nearby Words: retired, retiring, retirement, retiree

In The Dark Knight, Batman wishes to retire and thinks he can pass the mantle of protecting Gotham to Harvey Dent.

Source: Passing the Torch
While he will never retire (not that he can as a Warden) he can be convinced to try and be a bigger part of his child's life.

Source: In Harm's Way
Synopsis: AU story: Jack decides to take Kerry's advice and retire so he can finally be with Sam, but the universe seems like it's trying everything it can to stop him from getting his happy ending.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Stargate SG-1

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