Retrieve

Quick meaning: Retrieve is a verb meaning (transitive) To regain or get back something.

Meaning

(transitive) To regain or get back something.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To rescue (a creature).
2. (transitive) To salvage something
3. (transitive) To remedy or rectify something.
4. (transitive) To remember or recall something.
5. (transitive) To fetch or carry back something, especially (computing) a file or data record.
6. (transitive) To fetch and bring in game.
7. (intransitive) To fetch and bring in game systematically.

Example Sentences

Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall.

to retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits

There is much to be done […] and much to be retrieved.

Dog breeds called 'retrievers' were selected for retrieving.

Word Forms

• retrieves
• retrieving
• retrieved

Synonyms for retrieve

Depending on context, synonyms include recall, think, recover, remember, regain, remind.

Antonyms for retrieve

Common opposites include block, forget.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include recover, regain, recall, recollect, remind, remember.

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