re·trieve\ri-ˈtrēv\
verb
: to get and bring (something) back from a place
: to find and get (information) from a computer or disk
: to find and bring birds or animals that have been shot back to a hunter
Full Definition
transitive verb
1 : to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
2 : to call to mind again
3 : to get back again : regain
4 a : rescue, salvage
b : to return (as a ball or shuttlecock that is difficult to reach) successfully
5 : restore, revive <his writing retrieves the past>
6 : to remedy the evil consequences of : correct
7 : to get and bring back; especially : to recover (as information) from storageintransitive verb
: to bring in game <a dog that retrieves well>; also : to bring back an object thrown by a person
Other forms: re·trieved; re·triev·ing
re·triev·abil·i·ty \-ˌtrē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
re·triev·able \-ˈtrē-və-bəl\ adjective
Examples
Many archaeological relics were retrieved from the site.
Police retrieved his stolen car.
You can quickly retrieve data.
Origin: Middle English retreven, from Anglo-French retrueve-, present stem of retrover to find again, from re- + trover to compose, invent, find, from Vulgar Latin *tropare — more at troubadour.
First use: 15th century
Synonyms: get back, reacquire, recapture, reclaim, re-collect, recoup, regain, repossess, retake, recover

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