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retreated

verb
ri-TREET-id/ɹɪˈtɹiːtɪd/

1 meaning of retreated

Practice

  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of retreat. Use this form for moving back that already happened.

    The soldiers retreated to higher ground when the river rose.

    She retreated to her room after the argument.

    Note

retreated is a form of retreat

retreat, verb: To move back from a place, away from danger or trouble. Full entry

Forms
retreatretreats he/she/itretreating -ing formretreated past tense, past participle
Spelling
retreat → retreated: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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