retrieve

IPA: rɪtrˈiv

noun

  • A retrieval
  • (sports) The return of a difficult ball
  • (obsolete) A seeking again; a discovery.
  • (obsolete) The recovery of game once sprung.

verb

  • (transitive) To regain or get back something.
  • (transitive) To rescue (a creature).
  • (transitive) To salvage something
  • (transitive) To remedy or rectify something.
  • (transitive) To remember or recall something.
  • (transitive) To fetch or carry back something, especially (computing) a file or data record.
  • (transitive) To fetch and bring in game.
  • (intransitive) To fetch and bring in game systematically.
  • (intransitive) To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game.
  • (sports, transitive) To make a difficult but successful return of the ball.
  • (obsolete) To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair (a loss or damage).
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Examples of "retrieve" in Sentences

  • The arrow was retrieved and given to the king.
  • The code will enable the team to retrieve the key.
  • They have retrieved the override and stopped the meltdowns.

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