# retreating

Pronunciation: say "ri-TREET-ing" /ɹɪˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of retreat. — present participle and gerund of retreat
   - Simple: Present participle of retreat. Use this -ing form when the moving back is happening right now.
   - _The battalion was retreating under cover of darkness._
   - _Investors are retreating from volatile markets this month._

## Noun

2. The act of moving back from something, such as withdrawing from battle or pulling away from a difficult position.
   - Simple: The act of moving back or away from something, often from danger or a fight.
   - _The army's retreating from the border surprised everyone._
   - _A gradual retreating of the glacier has reshaped the valley over decades._

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