retireஒதுங்குotuṅku(odungu)(3 intr)withdraw, as for rest, seclusion, or shelter; shrink back or go back from a more public exposure; go to bed; stop working at a job or profession
Usage:
கூட்டத்திலிருந்து ஒதுங்கித் தன் அறைக்குப் போனாள்kūṭṭattiliruntu otuṅkit taṉ aṟaikkup pōṉāḷ
kuuṭṭattulerundu odungi tannooḍa ruumukku poonaa
She retired to her room to escape from the crowds in the house.
shelterஒதுங்குotuṅku(odungu)(3 intr)take cover; take or seek shelter
Usage:
மழையில் நனையாமல் மரத்தடியில் ஒடுங்கி இருந்தோம்maḻaiyil naṉaiyāmal marattaṭiyil oṭuṅki iruntōm
maḻeyle naneyaama marattaḍiyle odungiyirundoom
To escape the rain and keep dry, we decided to take shelter under a tree.
