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retrieve
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re·trieve  (r-trv)
v. re·trieved, re·triev·ing, re·trieves
v.tr.
1. To get back; regain.
2.
a. To rescue or save.
b. Sports To make a difficult but successful return of (a ball or shuttlecock, as in tennis or badminton).
3. To bring back again; revive or restore.
4. To rectify the unfavorable consequences of; remedy. See Synonyms at recover.
5. To recall to mind; remember.
6. To find and carry back; fetch.
v.intr.
To find and bring back game: a dog trained to retrieve.
n.
1. The act of retrieving; retrieval.
2. Sports A difficult but successful return of a ball or shuttlecock.

[Middle English retreven, from Old French retrover, retruev- : re-, re- + trover, to find; see trover.]

re·trieva·bili·ty n.
re·trieva·ble adj.
re·trieva·bly adv.

retrieve
Verb
[-trieving, -trieved]
1. to get or fetch back again
2. to bring back to a more satisfactory state: his attempt to retrieve the situation
3. to rescue or save
4. to recover (stored information) from a computer system
5. (of dogs) to find and fetch (shot birds and animals)
6. to remember
Noun
the chance of being retrieved: beyond retrieve [Old French retrover]
retrievable adj
retrieval n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.retrieve - get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"
acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
access - obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
regain, find - come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; "Did you find your glasses?"; "I cannot find my gloves!"
2.retrieve - go for and bring back; "retrieve the car from the parking garage"
fetch, bring, get, convey - go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"
retrieve - run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve"
3.retrieve - run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve"
fetch, bring, get, convey - go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"
retrieve - go for and bring back; "retrieve the car from the parking garage"
4.retrieve - recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
know - perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!"
recognize, recognise - perceive to be the same
brush up, refresh, review - refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test"

retrieve
verb 2. redeem, save, rescue, repair, salvage, win back, recoup
Translations
Spanish retrieve [rɪˈtriːv] vtrecobrar [+ situation, honour]; salvar;
(COMPUT) → recuperar [+ error]; reparar

French retrieve [rɪˈtriːv] vt [+ sth lost] → récupérer [+ situation, honour]; sauver [+ error, loss]; réparer;
(Comput) → rechercher

German retrieve [rɪˈtriːv] vt (object) → zurückholen;
(situation) → retten;
(error) → wiedergutmachen;
(dog) → apportieren;
(Comput) → abrufen

Italian retrieve [rɪˈtriːv] vt [+ sth lost] → ricuperare, ritrovare [+ situation, honour]; salvare;
(COMPUT) → ricuperare

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