re·treat
n.
The act or process of withdrawing, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant.
The process of going backward or receding from a position or condition gained.
A period of seclusion, retirement, or solitude.
A period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, or study: a religious retreat.
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A place affording peace, quiet, privacy, or security.
A period of seclusion, retirement, or solitude.
A period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, or study: a religious retreat.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
Fourth EditionCopyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
"Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul."
(Marcus Aurelius)
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Cause And Effect
the best often die by their own hand
just to get away,
and those left behind
can never quite understand
why anybody
would ever want to
get away
from
them
Charles Bukowski
