retreat (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
examples the disorderly retreat of French troops
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Hypernym withdrawal
Domain of synset - TOPIC military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Hyponym disengagement, fallback, pullout
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Hyponym withdrawal
Hypernym disengagement, fallback, pullout
Member of this domain - TOPIC military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine

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