Difference between Retreating and Retiring

RETREATING vs RETIRING: NOUN

Specifically, in mining, a process by which a vein is untouched until after all the gangways, etc., are driven, when the mineral extraction begins at the boundary and progresses toward the shaft.
The act denoted by the verb retreat.

Not arrogant or presuming
Not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance
Moving toward a position farther from the front
Shy and reserved; modest.
Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive
Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.
A board of officers who consider and report upon the alleged incapacity of an officer for active service.
A pension granted to a public officer on his retirement from office or service.
Shy, introverted, liking privacy.
About to retire.
Reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

Departing; retreating; going out of sight or notice.
Fond of retirement; disposed to seclusion; shrinking from society or publicity; reserved.
Unobtrusive; modest; quiet; subdued: as, a person of retiring manners.
Granted to or suitable for one who retires, as from public employment or service.
Synonyms and Coy, bashful, diffident, shy.

Dissuading, Decreasing, Drop, Dip, Dips, Departing, Abating, Waning, Diminishing, Descending, Declining, Falling, Retiring, Withdrawing, Receding

Leaving, Graduating, Departing, Retirements, Retirement, Preceding, Unnoticeable, Modest, Unobtrusive, Past, Unassertive, Receding, Retreating, Unassuming, Outgoing

Plunging, Slipping, Dissuading, Decreasing, Dip, Departing, Abating, Waning, Diminishing, Descending, Declining, Falling, Retiring, Withdrawing, Receding

Pension, Leaving, Graduating, Departing, Retirement, Preceding, Unnoticeable, Modest, Unobtrusive, Past, Unassertive, Receding, Retreating, Unassuming, Outgoing

He rescues, not be retreating, but by redeeming.
Command continued victorious operations against the retreating Communists.
This rollingdecrease in lift of the retreating blade.
Some of the retreating troops panicked and fled.
Leger was retreating due to an approaching force.
Hill, retreating only as the American forces did.
He could feel them giving up and retreating.
By that the whites began retreating and Mr.
Dragoons, resulting in Lord Rawdon retreating to Camden.
Think of Washington losing on Long Island, retreating up Manhattan, retreating down the Jersey coast, crossing the Delaware.

Two members of the Boeing board are retiring.
GTL upgrade in response to Adobe Flash retiring.
However, not all retiring persons receive that designation.
Orser moved onto coaching after retiring from competition.
The owner was retiring and moving to Georgia.
Jeff Flake is a retiring senator from Arizona, a retiring republican senator from Arizona.
After retiring from the race, he announced he was retiring from the sport altogether at the end of the season.
Your TRICARE options when retiring from the National Guard or Reserve differ from retiring from active duty.
Retiring from this situation with dignity was her best guess, though suddenly Jenny had no intention of retiring.
The trend of retiring pastors who are not retiring from ministry will continue to grow.

Why did the citizens of Athens fire on the retreating US troops?
How does the retreating monsoon affect the rainfall in India?
Are left realists retreating far from the theoretical gains of 20 years?
Does the retreating characteristic surface affect p th tee-dimensional steady flow?
Did Obama cause more carnage in Iraq by retreating than invading?
Why does Kerala not get enough rainfall during retreating monsoon?
How many pages are in the book no retreating footsteps?
Is there a cut scene of the Frieza Force retreating?
What are advancing and retreating blades on a helicopter?
What is retreating monsoon season in UPSC geography?