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of 退く

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Inflections of どく

Common
Meaning
    1. to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
      Move! You're in my way.
    2. to resign; to retire; to quit; to secede
      Only applies to のく
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Inflections of 退く

Common
Meaning
    1. to step back; to move back; to retreat
    2. to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit
    3. to resign; to retire; to quit
      My uncle retired from teaching last year, but he still managed to hang onto a position at the university.
    4. to concede
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Inflections of 退く

Meaning
    1. to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreat
      usu. written as 引く
      See also: 引く (ひく)
      She drew back when she saw a snake.
    2. to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling)
      usu. written as 引く
      See also: 引く (ひく)
    3. to resign; to retire; to quit
      See also: 退く (どく)
      He retired from office.
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