simple past tense and past participle of retreat

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant. / The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.

To withdraw from a position, go back. / To withdraw military forces / (of a glacier) To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures. / To slope back.

Alternative spelling of re-treat

present participle of retreat

The act of moving back from something; a retreat.

plural of retreat

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of retreat

A treatment performed a second or subsequent time.

plural of retreatment