to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat

to be discharged from military service

to stand back

to do less well than before

to withdraw from an election

to withdraw

to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement

to fall back

to decline

to retreat

(of military personnel or athletes) to retire

to degenerate

to quit school

to shrink back; to cower

to beat back

to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate

to abdicate

to dismiss

to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time)

to exchange (a purchased item)

to refund

to return merchandise

to check out of a hotel room

to move aside