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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Sent back, as 27-Across Newsday 17 Oct 2025
One who's earning a pension, for short
Like a professor emerita: abbr.
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No longer active, as a sgt.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.)
No longer working, briefly LA Times Daily 23 Feb 2025
Collecting S.S.
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No longer active: Abbr.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
Soak flex or hemp in water
Pensioner's frequent status, for short
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 Canadiana 15 Aug 2022
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 Canadiana 23 May 2022
IRA part: Abbr The Washington Post 05 Apr 2022
IRA part: Abbr LA Times Daily 05 Apr 2022
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 Canadiana 11 Oct 2021
No longer working, for short
One who's earning a pension, for short
Soak Canadiana 26 Jul 2021
Soak Canadiana 19 Jul 2021
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 The Washington Post 11 Jan 2021
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 The Washington Post 10 Jun 2020
On Social Sec., maybe The New Yorker 01 Jun 2020
Like many AARP mems LA Times Daily 03 May 2020
Like many AARP mems The Washington Post 03 May 2020
No longer working: Abbr New York Times 26 Apr 2020
Like a prof. emeritus LA Times Daily 08 Mar 2020
Like a prof. emeritus The Washington Post 08 Mar 2020
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 Canadiana 07 Oct 2019
No longer a part of the workforce, for short
Like some mil. officers LA Times Daily 20 Aug 2019
Like some mil. officers The Washington Post 20 Aug 2019
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 The Washington Post 16 Apr 2019
To soak in liquid to loosen fibres The Times Specialist Sunday 17 Mar 2019
Collecting Soc. Sec LA Times Daily 10 Feb 2019
Collecting Soc. Sec The Washington Post 10 Feb 2019
Like a prof. emerita
Like a professor emerita: Abbr.
No longer in the USN, say
Out of active mil. service
Abbr. after U.S.M.C., maybe
Like some mil. officers
Done with employment: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec.
No longer working: Abbr.
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 The Washington Post 13 Sep 2018
No longer active: Abbr Thomas Joseph 17 Aug 2018
Like an emeritus prof The New Yorker 13 Aug 2018
Out of commission (abbr.) Jonesin 03 Jul 2018
Out of business, for short Jonesin 29 May 2018
Like many an AARP mem The Washington Post 01 Apr 2018
Like many an AARP mem LA Times Daily 01 Apr 2018
Working no more, briefly Universal 20 Mar 2018
Soak in order to soften Canadiana 19 Mar 2018
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
No longer active: Abbr.
Emeritus (Abbr.)
No longer working: Abbr.
Out of the game: Abbr.
Like many an AARP mem.
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
No longer gigging, cut
Old general's status, cut
Abbr. for a worker no longer?
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 Canadiana 25 Sep 2017
Like hall-of-fame inductees, typically New York Times 09 Sep 2017
Done with one's career: Abbr The Washington Post 06 Sep 2017
Done with one's career: Abbr LA Times Daily 06 Sep 2017
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 The Washington Post 04 Jun 2017
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
Abbr. for a former general
Abbr. for one no longer working
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Moved to Florida at age 65, briefly
No longer in the U.S.N., briefly
No longer working (Abbr.)
Done with one's career: Abbr.
U.S. Army rank qualifier
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 Jonesin 16 Aug 2016
Soften by soaking Canadiana 01 Aug 2016
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 The Washington Post 19 Mar 2016
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
On Soc. Sec., perhaps
No longer playing (Abbr.)
Pensioned: Abbr.
Not working anymore: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a military name
No longer active, in the mil.
Emeritus (Abbr.)
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
Like Gen. Powell
Mil.designation Canadiana 21 Dec 2015
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
Abbr. in some military names
It may follow a mil. title
Emeritus, for short
No longer in the USAF
On Soc. Security, say
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
No longer active: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps
Like Gen. Powell
Coming in no more: Abbr.
Working no more (Abbr.)
Through working, for short
Soak, as flax
Soak hemp
No longer working (Abbr.)
Like a prof. emeritus
No longer in 3-Down, briefly
Like Gen. Shinseki
On a pension: Abbr.
Soak hemp
Part of AARP: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a general's name
On Soc. Sec., say
On Social Sec., say
Emeritus, for short
Out of commission?: Abbr.
With one's career completed (Abbr.)
Like a prof. emerita
Drench, as flax or hemp
Like Gen. Powell
Like a prof. emeritus
Like some older profs (Abbr.)
With one's career completed (Abbr.)
Like a prof. emeritus
Out of the rat race, maybe: Abbr.
The "R" in AARP, briefly
Receiving a pension (abbr.)
Abbr. in many an officer's title
Out of business: Abbr.
Like one after work?: Abbr.
Abbr. in many a military title
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Abbr. after a name, sometimes
Abbr. for an old soldier
Pensioner's abbr.
No longer playing: Abbr.
IRA part: Abbr.
Like HOF inductees, usually
Like many a mil. officer
Like many AARP members, briefly
No longer on active duty (Abbr.)
Like many a mil. officer
Like some mil. officers
Like many workers, after age 65: Abbr.
Soak, as a fiber
Collecting Soc. Sec.
On Soc. Sec.
No longer in the mil., say
Abbr. after many a major's name
On Soc. Sec.
Receiving a pension: Abbr.
Abbr. after many an old general's name
IRA part: Abbr.
Like most hall-of-fame inductees: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Receiving 27-Across benefits, say: Abbr.
Soak a fiber
On Soc. Sec.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
Like some sgts.
No longer serving: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., often
Out of practice?: Abbr.
No longer in the work force (abbr.)
Soak timber
Inactive mil. status
Letters after some officers' names
Inactive mil. status
Emeritus: Abbr.
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
Abbr. after some generals' names
On SS, perhaps
No longer working (abbr.)
Letters after some officers' names
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Abbr. after many a general's name
Like many sr. citizens
Like emeriti: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a military title
No longer active: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
On Soc. Security, say
Gone to Fla., maybe
Abbr. for an old soldier
Soak in water, as hemp
No longer in harness: Abbr.
Abbr. after many an officer's name
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like Gen. McChrystal
Like some mil. officers
Living in Fla., maybe
On a pension: Abbr.
Part of AARP (abbr.)
Abbr. after a former military leader's name
On SS, maybe
Out of the rat race (abbr.)
Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr.
Like Gen. McChrystal
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Living in Ariz., maybe
Living in Fla., maybe
Soak flax
On a pension: Abbr.
Living in Ariz., maybe
On Soc. Sec.
No longer in the mil.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Abbr. after many a military title
Finished working, briefly
Finished with the USAF
No longer practicing Abbr.:
Pensioned: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a general's name
Abbr. for some generals
Drench, as flax or hemp
No longer on active duty (Abbr.)
Soak, as flax
Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr.
Like a gen. who no longer has men
No longer active, in the mil.
Abbr. in military titles
Finished working, for good (Abbr.)
Soak flax
Receiving a pension (Abbr.)
Like Gen. Powell
No longer working, briefly
Not working: Abbr.
Like many a sr. citizen
Soak flax
Part of some mil. titles
On Social Security, typically (abbr.)
Emeritus, briefly
Done working, briefly
No longer active, as a gen.
Like Gen. Tommy Franks
Abbr. for an old general
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
Part of A.A.R.P.: Abbr.
Out of service?: Abbr.
On Social Security: Abbr.
No longer active: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a capt.'s name
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Like Gen. Powell
Emeritus: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps
Abbr. for some generals
Gen. Colin Powell, e.g.
On Soc. Sec., say
No longer serving: Abbr.
Like professors emeritus: Abbr.
General Powell's status, briefly
Part of AARP: Abbr.
No longer serving: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., say
Pensioner's abbr.
Receiving a pension, briefly
Soak
Like Gen. Colin Powell: Abbr.
No longer in the U.S.A.F.
No longer in the USN
Eligible for Soc. Sec.
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Part of IRA
Pt. of AARP
Not active: Abbr.
No longer in the USMC
Out of business (abbr.)
Living in Ariz., maybe
Pensioner's abbr.
Like some srs.
Emer.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Pensioner's abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Soften fibers
No longer working: Abbr.
On Social Sec.
No longer playing: Abbr.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
No longer active: Abbr.
Not active: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Like many srs.
No longer playing: Abbr.
Like Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
Like Gen. Powell
Like Gen. Tommy Franks
Like Gen. Franks
No longer working: Abbr:
Part of AARP
On Soc. Sec.
Abbr. after some generals' names
No longer doing the job?: Abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Getting a pension: Abbr.
On Soc. Security
Dampen flax, e.g.
Emeritus, briefly
On a pension, briefly
Soak flax
IRA part: abbr.
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., e.g.
Emeritus: abbr.
Not working: Abbr.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
Abbr. after many a major's name
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Pensioner's ltrs.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Pensioner's ltrs.
Like many AARP members
Like Gen. Clark
Prepare jute, e.g.
Soak thoroughly, in a way
Dampen flax
Soak hemp, e.g.
On Soc. Sec.
No longer in the mil.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Soak thoroughly
Emeritus: Abbr.
A.A.R.P. part: Abbr.
Part of AARP
AARP part: abbr.
Soak flax, e.g.
Gen. Powell's status
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Soak hemp, e.g.
Soak in water, as flax
Gen. Powell's status
Soak
Like a prof. emeritus
Living in Fla., perhaps
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
It might follow a general's name: Abbr.
Receiving a pension: Abbr.
Soak, as flax
Like many a gen. or maj.
The "R" in AARP (abbr.)
Out of work? (abbr.)
Emeritus (abbr.)
Pt. of AARP
Pt. of AARP
No longer in the USMC
Like many AARP members
Emeritus (abbr.)
At leisure: Abbr.
Soak flax
No longer working: Abbr.
Superannuated: Abbr.
Like many AARP members
Out of service? (abbr.)
Part of AARP (abbr.)
Prepare flax
Postal abbr.
Name affix: Abbr.
Inactive, in a way: Abbr.
Prepare jute
Drench
Appendage for Gen. Schwarzkopf
Emeritus: Abbr.
Finished with the USAF
No longer working (abbr.)
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Like pensioners: Abbr.
Living in Fla., perhaps
Part of IRA: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
Like some adms.
Part of IRA: Abbr.
Living in Fla., perhaps
Like pensioners: Abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Abbr. after an officer's name
No longer working: Abbr.
No longer in the mil.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Done working: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Pensioner's status: Abbr.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
May follow a mil. title
Emeritus: abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Part of some mil. titles
Pensioner's status: Abbr.
Eligible for Soc. Sec.
Tapping an IRA, e.g.
No longer in the service
Part of AARP: Abbr.
No longer active, in the mil.
No longer in the USAF
Abbr. for Gen. Colin Powell
Collecting a pension (abbr.)
Out of the bus.
Not emp.
No longer in the USN
Abbr. after a colonel's name, maybe
Abbr. after a name
Abbr. after some military names
Like some gen.'s
No longer in active serv.
Like many sr. citizens
Like Gen. Powell
Emeritus abbreviation
Gone to Fla., maybe
Like a prof. emerita
Not active: Abbr.
Finished with the USAF
Emer.
General Powell's status
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Out of service?: Abbr.
Out of it: abbr.
Part of AARP
In post-career mode: Abbr.
Soak
Like Gen. Powell
On a pension: abbr.
Pt. of Schwarzkopf's title
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
Through working: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
No longer wkg.
Not active: abbr.
Soak as flax
No longer in the U.S.N.
Like some profs: Abbr.
Abbr. in some military names
No longer a straphanger: Abbr.
Leave the workforce, for short
Part of AARP
Not act
Soak
Soak flax
Like an old gen.
Military name: abbr.
Not working: abbr.
Abbr. in a military name
Abbr. for an old soldier
Macerate
Opposite of act.
Soak hemp
Soak flax or hemp
Soak
Prepare flax
Steep
Soak flax or lumber
Steep flax
Out of the labor mkt.
Soak timber
Saturate flax
Soak, as flax
Steep hemp
Moisten timber
Decay after exposure to moisture
Soak flax
Harm by exposure to moisture
Soften flax
Dampen hemp
Soak, in a way
Inactive: Abbr.
Stengel's status: Abbr.
Steep in liquid
On pension: Abbr.
Abed: Abbr.
Emeritus, briefly
Soak in water.
Soak, as flax.
Loosening of fibers
Soften in water
Loosen up hemp
Keep: Abbr.
Kind of Adm.
Steep.
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.
Expose to moisture.
Steep, as flax.
Injure by exposure.
The "R" in AARP
Spending one's IRA, say
Soak hemp
Out of the bus.
Out of a job: Abbr.
Macerate, as flax
Send back: Abbr.
Like Barry Bonds or Ken Griffey, Jr.: Abbr.
In 30-Across, likely
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