departed vs retreat: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: departed or retreat

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departedadjective

well in the past; former

departednoun

someone who is no longer alive

departedadjective

dead

retreatverb

move back

retreatverb

pull back or move away or backward

retreatnoun

an area where you can be alone

retreatverb

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

retreatnoun

withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation

retreatnoun

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

retreatnoun

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

retreatnoun

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

retreatnoun

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

retreatverb

move away, as for privacy

retreatnoun

the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

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