Word "RET" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

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No longer working (abbr.) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 03 Aug 2026
Like many sr. citizens Premier Sunday 07 Jun 2026
Part of A.A.R.P.: Abbr. New York Times 03 May 2026
One who's earning a pension, for short
USN designation Newsday 28 Mar 2026
Part of AARP: Abbr. Universal 04 Mar 2026
Public pool or beach USA Today Quick 17 Feb 2026
No longer in the USN Newsday 13 Feb 2026
On Social Sec., say Premier Sunday 08 Feb 2026
No longer active, as a sgt. Premier Sunday 04 Jan 2026
No longer active: Abbr. Thomas Joseph 28 Nov 2025
No longer working, for short
Sent back, as 27-Across Newsday 17 Oct 2025
One who's earning a pension, for short
Like a professor emerita: abbr. The Atlantic 14 Sep 2025
No longer working (abbr.) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 04 Sep 2025
No longer in the workforce, for short
No longer in service, for short
No longer working, shortly The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 07 Jul 2025
Like 7-Down: Abbr.
No longer active, as a sgt. or gen. Wall Street Journal 01 Apr 2025
Soak llax
Done with working (abbr.)
Collecting S.S.
No longer working, briefly LA Times Daily 23 Feb 2025
No longer in active service, for short
No longer active: Abbr. Premier Sunday 12 Jan 2025
No longer in the working world (abbr.)
Pensioned (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 23 Dec 2024
No longer working: Abbr. New York Times 16 Dec 2024
No longer working, for short
Film studio location
Like Gen. Milley Wall Street Journal 02 Nov 2024
No longer walking (Abbr.)
Expose flax or hemp to moisture?
Queue USA Today Quick 05 Oct 2024
Flax-softening process
Emeritus: Abbr. Newsday 29 Sep 2024
A way to soak
No longer working: Abbr. New York Times 10 Sep 2024
On the C.P.P., perhaps
Stopped working (abbr) (3)
One eligible for a pension, for short
On Soc. Security, e.g. Premier Sunday 25 Aug 2024
Went on a pension (abbr.)
One who's earning a pension, for short
No longer working: Abbr. New York Times 02 Jul 2024
No longer working (abbr.) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 17 Jun 2024
No longer working, for short
On Soc. Sec., abbr.
Like veterans, for short
Pensioner's frequent status, for short
Soak flex or hemp in water
Soap flax
No longer in the mil., e.g. Premier Sunday 03 Mar 2024
Soak (flax or hemp) (3)
No longer actively serving, briefly
On Soc. Sec., perhaps LA Times Daily 19 Dec 2023
Done working: Abbr. Wall Street Journal 09 Sep 2023
No longer seeking employment, for short
What the 'R' of AARP stands for: Abbr. New York Times 31 May 2023
What the 'R' of AARP stands for: Abbr New York Times 31 May 2023
Pt. of IRA LA Times Daily 21 Apr 2023
The "R" in IRA, for short
Like one collecting a pension, for short
Emeritus, briefly Eugene Sheffer 01 Mar 2023
Receiving Soc Family Time 09 Jan 2023
No longer working: Abbr Wall Street Journal 26 Nov 2022
On Social Sec., say Premier Sunday 20 Nov 2022
Receiving Soc. Sec Family Time 16 Oct 2022
Pensioned (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 31 Aug 2022
Pensioned (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 27 Aug 2022
Emeritus, briefly Eugene Sheffer 26 Aug 2022
Soak
No longer active: Abbr New York Times 31 Jul 2022
Through working: Abbr New York Times 02 Jul 2022
Emeritus, briefly Eugene Sheffer 08 Jun 2022
Jobless, in a way: Abbr LA Times Daily 25 May 2022
No longer active: Abbr Thomas Joseph 24 May 2022
Soak
IRA part: Abbr LA Times Daily 05 Apr 2022
IRA part: Abbr
On a pension, maybe: Abbr Premier Sunday 13 Feb 2022
To soften flax or hemp using moisture The Times Specialist Sunday 06 Feb 2022
Like a prof. emeritus LA Times Daily 20 Dec 2021
No longer working: Abbr LA Times Daily 09 Dec 2021
Receiving Soc. Sec Family Time 15 Nov 2021
Soak
No longer working, for short
One who's earning a pension, for short
Soak
Soak
Like someone no longer working for a living, for short
No longer active: Abbr Premier Sunday 02 May 2021
No longer active: Abbr New York Times 14 Apr 2021
Pensioned (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 24 Mar 2021
No longer employed: Abbr New York Times 08 Feb 2021
USN designation Newsday 23 Jan 2021
No longer actively working, briefly Family Time 17 Jan 2021
Like many SSA payment recipients LA Times Daily 11 Jan 2021
Like many SSA payment recipients
No longer in the mil., e.g Premier Sunday 20 Dec 2020
No longer practicing: Abbr Premier Sunday 13 Dec 2020
Emeritus: Abbr New York Times 08 Nov 2020
Like many a sr. citizen Premier Sunday 08 Nov 2020
No longer active, in the mil Wall Street Journal 13 Oct 2020
General Colin L. Powell (__) Newsday 01 Oct 2020
No longer in the USMC, say Wall Street Journal 12 Sep 2020
No longer working, for short
No longer working: Abbr Universal 25 Jul 2020
No longer in the service, for short
Collecting Soc. Sec., say Wall Street Journal 13 Jul 2020
Attach, in a way New York Times 05 Jul 2020
No longer working: Abbr LA Times Daily 10 Jun 2020
No longer working: Abbr
On Social Sec., maybe
Like many AARP mems LA Times Daily 03 May 2020
Like many AARP mems
No longer working: Abbr New York Times 26 Apr 2020
Like a prof. emeritus LA Times Daily 08 Mar 2020
Like a prof. emeritus
Eligible for Soc. Sec Premier Sunday 16 Feb 2020
Official USAF designation Newsday 09 Nov 2019
Out of active mil. service Wall Street Journal 16 Oct 2019
Soak
No longer a part of the workforce, for short
Like some mil. officers LA Times Daily 20 Aug 2019
Like some mil. officers
One earning pension, for short
No longer in active service, for short
One who's earning a pension, for short
Like a prof. emerita Universal 16 Jul 2019
Abbr. after U.S.M.C., maybe New York Times 08 Jun 2019
Like a professor emerita: Abbr New York Times 15 May 2019
Like a prof. emeritus Premier Sunday 28 Apr 2019
Done with employment: Abbr LA Times Daily 16 Apr 2019
Done with employment: Abbr
To soak in liquid to loosen fibres The Times Specialist Sunday 17 Mar 2019
Collecting Soc. Sec
Collecting Soc. Sec LA Times Daily 10 Feb 2019
No longer working: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Like a professor emerita: Abbr.
No longer in the USN, say
Like some mil. officers
Done with employment: Abbr.
Like a prof. emerita
Abbr. after U.S.M.C., maybe
Out of active mil. service
No longer gigging, cut Universal 15 Dec 2018
Sauce with a vowel-heavy name New York Times 06 Dec 2018
One who has hung his boots, for short
No longer active (Abbr.) Family Time 11 Nov 2018
Old general's status, cut Universal 04 Nov 2018
No longer in service, for short
No longer active: Abbr LA Times Daily 13 Sep 2018
No longer active: Abbr
No longer active: Abbr Thomas Joseph 17 Aug 2018
Like an emeritus prof
Out of commission (abbr.)
Out of business, for short
Like many an AARP mem
Like many an AARP mem LA Times Daily 01 Apr 2018
Working no more, briefly Universal 20 Mar 2018
Soak in order to soften
No longer in active serv Wall Street Journal 17 Mar 2018
Abbr. for a worker no longer? Universal 19 Feb 2018
Emeritus (Abbr.) USA Today 04 Feb 2018
To soften fibre by soaking it The Times Specialist Sunday 14 Jan 2018
Out of the game: Abbr New York Times 12 Jan 2018
Emeritus: Abbr.
Like many an AARP mem.
No longer active: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Emeritus (Abbr.)
Old general's status, cut
No longer gigging, cut
Abbr. for a worker no longer?
No longer working: Abbr.
Out of the game: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec Universal 24 Dec 2017
On Soc. Sec., often Premier Sunday 17 Dec 2017
Abbr. for a former general USA Today 03 Dec 2017
No longer working (Abbr.) Universal 17 Nov 2017
Abbr. in a military title New York Times 12 Nov 2017
Soak, as flax
Like hall-of-fame inductees, typically New York Times 09 Sep 2017
Done with one's career: Abbr LA Times Daily 06 Sep 2017
Done with one's career: Abbr
No longer in the USAF Newsday 29 Jun 2017
Abbr. for one no longer working Universal 15 Jun 2017
U.S. Army rank qualifier LA Times Daily 04 Jun 2017
U.S. Army rank qualifier
Emeritus: Abbr Newsday 05 May 2017
No longer in the U.S.N., briefly Universal 12 Apr 2017
Moved to Florida at age 65, briefly Universal 10 Mar 2017
Hanoi holiday New York Times 16 Feb 2017
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Done with one's career: Abbr.
U.S. Army rank qualifier
Abbr. for a former general
No longer working (Abbr.)
No longer in the U.S.N., briefly
Moved to Florida at age 65, briefly
Abbr. for one no longer working
Abbr. in a military title
Like hall-of-fame inductees, typically
Like Gen. Powell LA Times Daily 04 Nov 2016
Abbr. after many a military name New York Times 21 Oct 2016
No longer playing (Abbr.) Universal 21 Aug 2016
Abbr. after a former military leader's name
Soften by soaking
Not working anymore: Abbr New York Times 24 Jul 2016
On Soc. Sec., perhaps USA Today 14 Jul 2016
Emeritus (Abbr.) Universal 03 Jul 2016
Out of practice? (Abbr.) Universal 16 May 2016
AARP part (Abbr.) Universal 02 Apr 2016
No longer in the game: Abbr New York Times 21 Mar 2016
Like Gen. Powell
No longer in the USAF Universal 05 Mar 2016
On Soc. Sec LA Times Daily 24 Feb 2016
Pensioned: Abbr New York Times 22 Jan 2016
Abbr. for a professor emeritus Universal 12 Jan 2016
No longer active, in the mil Universal 07 Jan 2016
Abbr. after many a military name
No longer playing (Abbr.)
Pensioned: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., perhaps
No longer active, in the mil.
Emeritus (Abbr.)
Not working anymore: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
Mil.designation
Through working, for short USA Today 16 Nov 2015
Coming in no more: Abbr Newsday 07 Nov 2015
On a pension (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 31 Oct 2015
Soak, as flax USA Today 17 Oct 2015
Like a prof. emeritus USA Today 14 Oct 2015
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps Wall Street Journal 03 Oct 2015
Abbr. in some military names USA Today 30 Sep 2015
On a pension: Abbr LA Times Daily 14 Sep 2015
On pension (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 04 Sep 2015
On Soc. Sec., say Premier Sunday 30 Aug 2015
No longer in 3-Down, briefly USA Today 29 Jul 2015
Part of AARP: Abbr New York Times 21 Jul 2015
Abbr. for a professor emeritus USA Today 15 Jun 2015
Like Gen. Shinseki LA Times Daily 12 Jun 2015
Abbr. after many a general's name New York Times 07 Jun 2015
On Social Sec., say Premier Sunday 31 May 2015
Soak hemp Universal 28 May 2015
No longer working (Abbr.) USA Today 14 May 2015
Like Gen. Powell Newsday 01 May 2015
It may follow a mil. title USA Today 30 Apr 2015
Emeritus, for short USA Today 26 Apr 2015
Working no more (Abbr.) USA Today 15 Apr 2015
Out of commission?: Abbr New York Times 02 Apr 2015
No longer active: Abbr Newsday 29 Mar 2015
Emeritus, for short Universal 22 Feb 2015
Soak hemp USA Today 19 Jan 2015
Emeritus, for short
On a pension: Abbr.
On Soc. Security, say
Part of AARP: Abbr.
No longer working (Abbr.)
Soak hemp
Soak, as flax
Through working, for short
Working no more (Abbr.)
No longer in 3-Down, briefly
Like a prof. emeritus
Out of commission?: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
Coming in no more: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
No longer active: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a general's name
Abbr. in some military names
On Social Sec., say
Emeritus, for short
No longer in the USAF
Soak hemp
On Soc. Sec., say
It may follow a mil. title
Like Gen. Shinseki
With one's career completed (Abbr.)
Like a prof. emeritus
Abbr. for an old soldier
Pensioner's abbr.
Abbr. in many a military title
Drench, as flax or hemp
Abbr. after a name, sometimes
Abbr. in many an officer's title
Like a prof. emeritus
Out of the rat race, maybe: Abbr.
With one's career completed (Abbr.)
Out of business: Abbr.
Like a prof. emerita
Like some older profs (Abbr.)
Receiving a pension (abbr.)
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Like one after work?: Abbr.
The "R" in AARP, briefly
Receiving a pension: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
Receiving 27-Across benefits, say: Abbr.
Like most hall-of-fame inductees: Abbr.
IRA part: Abbr.
Abbr. after many an old general's name
IRA part: Abbr.
Like many a mil. officer
On Soc. Sec.
Like HOF inductees, usually
No longer on active duty (Abbr.)
Like many AARP members, briefly
Soak, as a fiber
Soak a fiber
Abbr. after many a major's name
No longer in the mil., say
Like many workers, after age 65: Abbr.
Like some mil. officers
No longer playing: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Like many a mil. officer
No longer working: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
Abbr. after some generals' names
Inactive mil. status
No longer working (abbr.)
Abbr. after many a military title
On Soc. Sec.
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
Abbr. for an old soldier
Abbr. after many an officer's name
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
Like some sgts.
No longer serving: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., often
Out of practice?: Abbr.
Letters after some officers' names
On Soc. Security, say
Like emeriti: Abbr.
Like many sr. citizens
No longer in the work force (abbr.)
Like a gen. who no longer has men
On SS, perhaps
No longer in harness: Abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a general's name
No longer active: Abbr.
Gone to Fla., maybe
Letters after some officers' names
Inactive mil. status
Soak timber
Soak in water, as hemp
Abbr. after a former military leader's name
Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a military title
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Finished working, briefly
Finished with the USAF
Pensioned: Abbr.
No longer practicing Abbr.:
No longer on active duty (Abbr.)
Soak, as flax
Abbr. for some generals
Drench, as flax or hemp
Soak flax
Living in Fla., maybe
Living in Ariz., maybe
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Like Gen. McChrystal
Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr.
Part of AARP (abbr.)
Like Gen. McChrystal
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Like some mil. officers
Out of the rat race (abbr.)
Abbr. after many a general's name
On SS, maybe
On a pension: Abbr.
Living in Fla., maybe
Like many seniors: Abbr.
No longer in the mil.
On Soc. Sec.
On a pension: Abbr.
Living in Ariz., maybe
Soak flax
Not working: Abbr.
Finished working, for good (Abbr.)
Like Gen. Powell
Soak flax
Done working, briefly
Emeritus, briefly
On Social Security, typically (abbr.)
Part of some mil. titles
Abbr. in military titles
Abbr. after many a capt.'s name
No longer active: Abbr.
On Social Security: Abbr.
Out of service?: Abbr.
Part of A.A.R.P.: Abbr.
Like many a sr. citizen
Abbr. after many a military title
Abbr. in some military names
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Like many sr. citizens
Like professors emeritus (Abbr.)
No longer active (Abbr.)
Pt. of AARP
Receiving a pension (Abbr.)
Abbr. for an old general
Like Gen. Tommy Franks
No longer active, as a gen.
No longer active, in the mil.
No longer working, briefly
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Like Gen. Powell
No longer in the USN
Pt. of AARP
Gen. Colin Powell, e.g.
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps
Like professors emeritus: Abbr.
Like Gen. Colin Powell: Abbr.
Abbr. for some generals
Receiving a pension, briefly
Soak
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer in the U.S.A.F.
No longer serving: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., say
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Part of IRA
Eligible for Soc. Sec.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
General Powell's status, briefly
No longer serving: Abbr.
Pensioner's abbr.
On Soc. Sec., say
No longer in the USMC
No longer working: Abbr.
On Social Sec.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Pensioner's abbr.
Soften fibers
Pensioner's abbr.
Emer.
Like some srs.
Not active: Abbr.
Living in Ariz., maybe
Out of business (abbr.)
Like Gen. Powell
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer doing the job?: Abbr.
Abbr. after some generals' names
On a pension, briefly
Soak flax
On Soc. Sec.
IRA part: abbr.
Part of AARP
No longer working: Abbr:
Like Gen. Franks
No longer playing: Abbr.
Like Gen. Tommy Franks
Like Gen. Powell
Like Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
No longer playing: Abbr.
Like many srs.
Not active: Abbr.
No longer active: Abbr.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
On Soc. Security
Getting a pension: Abbr.
Dampen flax, e.g.
Emeritus, briefly
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
No longer in the mil.
Soak hemp, e.g.
Dampen flax
Emeritus: Abbr.
Like many AARP members
On Soc. Sec.
Abbr. after many a major's name
On Soc. Sec.
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Pensioner's ltrs.
Soak thoroughly
Prepare jute, e.g.
Not working: Abbr.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Pensioner's ltrs.
On Soc. Sec., e.g.
Emeritus: abbr.
Soak thoroughly, in a way
Like Gen. Clark
Like a prof. emeritus
Soak in water, as flax
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Gen. Powell's status
A.A.R.P. part: Abbr.
The "R" in AARP (abbr.)
Soak flax, e.g.
Part of AARP
Like many a gen. or maj.
Soak
Emeritus (abbr.)
Living in Fla., perhaps
Out of work? (abbr.)
AARP part: abbr.
Soak hemp, e.g.
Gen. Powell's status
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Soak, as flax
Receiving a pension: Abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
It might follow a general's name: Abbr.
Pt. of AARP
No longer in the USMC
At leisure: Abbr.
Like many AARP members
Pt. of AARP
Out of service? (abbr.)
Emeritus (abbr.)
Soak flax
Like many AARP members
Superannuated: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Like pensioners: Abbr.
Living in Fla., perhaps
Prepare flax
Emeritus: Abbr.
Inactive, in a way: Abbr.
Name affix: Abbr.
Prepare jute
Drench
Appendage for Gen. Schwarzkopf
Finished with the USAF
No longer working (abbr.)
Like pensioners: Abbr.
Part of IRA: Abbr.
Part of IRA: Abbr.
Postal abbr.
Living in Fla., perhaps
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
On Soc. Sec.
Like some adms.
Part of AARP (abbr.)
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Emeritus: abbr.
No longer active, in the mil.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Abbr. after an officer's name
No longer in the mil.
No longer working: Abbr.
Done working: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
No longer in the service
Part of some mil. titles
Part of AARP: Abbr.
Pensioner's status: Abbr.
Pensioner's status: Abbr.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
May follow a mil. title
Eligible for Soc. Sec.
Tapping an IRA, e.g.
Abbr. after a name
Not emp.
Like some gen.'s
Abbr. after some military names
No longer in the USAF
No longer in active serv.
Abbr. after a colonel's name, maybe
Like many sr. citizens
Abbr. for Gen. Colin Powell
No longer in the USN
Collecting a pension (abbr.)
Out of the bus.
Emeritus abbreviation
Not active: Abbr.
Finished with the USAF
Like a prof. emerita
Gone to Fla., maybe
Emer.
Like Gen. Powell
General Powell's status
Out of service?: Abbr.
Part of AARP
Out of it: abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
No longer wkg.
Soak
Like Gen. Powell
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
Like Gen. Powell
Through working: Abbr.
Pt. of Schwarzkopf's title
On a pension: abbr.
In post-career mode: Abbr.
No longer a straphanger: Abbr.
Part of AARP
Soak as flax
Not active: abbr.
Leave the workforce, for short
Not act
Abbr. in some military names
Like some profs: Abbr.
No longer in the U.S.N.
Soak
Soak flax
Like an old gen.
Military name: abbr.
Not working: abbr.
Abbr. in a military name
Abbr. for an old soldier
Opposite of act.
Soak hemp
Soak flax or hemp
Macerate
Soak
Prepare flax
Steep
Soak flax or lumber
Out of the labor mkt.
Steep flax
Soak, as flax
Soak timber
Saturate flax
Steep hemp
Moisten timber
Decay after exposure to moisture
Soak flax
Harm by exposure to moisture
Dampen hemp
Soften flax
Soak, in a way
Inactive: Abbr.
Stengel's status: Abbr.
Steep in liquid
On pension: Abbr.
Abed: Abbr.
Soften by soaking.
Nonactive: Abbr.
Soak.
Abbreviation after certain names.
Sent back: Abbr.
No longer on duty: Abbr.
Ferment flax.
Soak flax.
Steep by soaking.
Gen. Marshall's status: Abbr.
Soak to soften.
Out of action: Abbr.
Macerate.
Out of service: Abbr.
Out of active life: Abbr.
Like Barry Bonds or Ken Griffey, Jr.: Abbr.
Steep, as flax.
Out of a job: Abbr.
In 30-Across, likely
Send back: Abbr.
Injure by exposure.
Emeritus, briefly
The "R" in AARP
Keep: Abbr.
Loosen up hemp
Out of the bus.
Soak in water.
Soak hemp
Soften in water
Loosening of fibers
Expose to moisture.
Soak, as flax.
Macerate, as flax
Spending one's IRA, say
Kind of Adm.
Steep.
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