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retrieve
[ ri-treev ]
verb (used with object)
- to recover or regain:
to retrieve the stray ball.
- to bring back to a former and better state; restore:
to retrieve one's fortunes.
- to make amends for:
to retrieve an error.
- to make good; repair:
to retrieve a loss.
- Hunting. (of hunting dogs) to fetch (killed or wounded game).
- to draw back or reel in (a fishing line).
- to rescue; save.
- (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) to make an in-bounds return of (a shot requiring running with the hand extended).
- Computers. to locate and read (data) from storage, as for display on a monitor.
verb (used without object)
- Hunting. to retrieve game.
- to retrieve a fishing line.
noun
- an act of retrieving; recovery.
- the possibility of recovery.
retrieve
/ ɪˈٰː /
verb
- to get or fetch back again; recover
he retrieved his papers from various people's drawers
- to bring back to a more satisfactory state; revive
- to extricate from trouble or danger; rescue or save
- to recover or make newly available (stored information) from a computer system
- also intr (of a dog) to find and fetch (shot game)
- tennis squash badminton to return successfully (a shot difficult to reach)
- to recall; remember
noun
- the act of retrieving
- the chance of being retrieved
Derived Forms
- ˌٰ𱹲ˈٲ, noun
- ˈٰ𱹲, adjective
- ˈٰ𱹲, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ٰa· adjective
- ·ٰa·i·ٲ noun
- non·ٰa· adjective
- un·ٰa· adjective
- ܲr·ٰ𱹱 adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of retrieve1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Border Patrol Chief Agent Gregory K. Bovino posted on social media that agents detained two child rapists and “other criminals,” and retrieved 36 pounds of narcotics.
But days later, he returned to the mountain to retrieve belongings that he left behind, including his phone.
Some customers also questioned that, with one person saying after receiving their email, "store staff said they are unable to retrieve the item"
The email sets out the "step-by-step guide to vehicle retrieval" and states the "car stacker will remain closed to all vehicles, to allow vehicle owners time to retrieve their vehicles".
He recovered, retrieved the ball and threw to first for the final out.
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