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Definition of unretire

unretire

/ˌʌnrɪˈtaɪər/
un · re · tire
Adjective:unretired
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Past Simple:unretired
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Past Participle:unretired
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Present Participle:unretiring
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unretire Lexical Profile

unretire Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To come out of retirement and return to active employment, professional competition, or public duty.

Example

"Several experienced nurses decided to unretire to help the local hospital during the staffing shortage."

2

To restore a previously retired object, jersey number, or piece of equipment to active service or availability.

Example

"The franchise agreed to unretire the legendary jersey number so the newly signed star player could wear it."

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• Rhymes for unretire

• Nearby Words

unrestrained
unrestrainedly
unrestricted
unretire
unretired
unretouched
unreturnable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unretire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unretire
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