___ retreat (go back) Crossword Clue

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___ retreat (go back) Crossword Answer

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RETREAT (verb)
1. move back
2. pull back or move away or backward
RETREAT (noun)
1. an area where you can be alone
2. withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
BACK (noun)
1. a support that you can lean against while sitting
2. the side that goes last or is not normally seen
BACK (verb)
1. give support or one’s approval to
2. establish as valid or genuine
BACK (adverb)
1. in or to or toward a past time
2. at or to or toward the back or rear
BACK (adjective)
1. located at or near the back of an animal
2. of an earlier date

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