Also means
to retire
Usage Note
Retirar covers withdrawing money (retirar dinero del cajero), removing an object, and retiring from a profession. The reflexive retirarse specifically means 'to retire' from work or sport, making it the standard term a learner will need in that context (se retiró a los 65 años).
Examples
"Fue a retirar dinero del banco."
Natural Translation
He went to withdraw money from the bank.

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