retreat

ot noun

1. The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
2. The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
3. A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
4. A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.

fe’l verb

1. To slope back. a retreating forehead
2. To withdraw from a position, go back.
3. (of a glacier) To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
4. To treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently.