Retreat

v. intrans.

P. and V. ἀναχωρεῖν (Eur., Phoen. 730, Rhes. 775), ὑποστρέφειν, Ar. and P. ἐπαναχωρεῖν, ὑποχωρεῖν, P. ἀνάγειν ( Xen.), ἐπανάγειν (Xen.), V. νωτίζειν.

Retreat slowly: Ar. and P. ὑπάγειν.

Depart: P. and V. ἀπέρχεσθαι, ἀποχωρεῖν, P. ἀποκομίζεσθαι, V. μεθίστασθαι, ἀφέρπειν; see depart.

Retreat from an undertaking, back out of it: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.).

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subs.

P. ἀναχώρησις, ἡ.

Sound the retreat: P. ἀνακαλεῖσθαι τῇ σάλπιγγι (Xen.).

Departure: P. and V. ἔξοδος, ἡ, P. ἀποχώρησις, ἡ.

Place of retreat: P. and V. καταφυγή, ἡ, P. ἀναχώρησις, ἡ.

Hiding-place: V. κευθμών, ὁ, μυχός, ὁ.

Solitude: P. and V. ἐρημία, ἡ.

Resting-place: P. καταγωγή, ἡ, Ar. and P. ἀνάπαυλα, ἡ, Ar. and V. ἐκτροπή, ἡ (Eur., Rhes., also Xen.).