Australian English Meaning of retrieve

retrieve

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Definitions and Meaning of retrieve in English

Wordnet

retrieve (v)

get or find back; recover the use of

go for and bring back

run after, pick up, and bring to the master

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

Webster

retrieve (v. t.)

To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence.

To recall; to bring back.

To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge.

Webster

retrieve (v. i.)

To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve.

Webster

retrieve (n.)

A seeking again; a discovery.

The recovery of game once sprung; -- an old sporting term.

FAQs About the word retrieve

retrieve

get or find back; recover the use of, go for and bring back, run after, pick up, and bring to the master, recall knowledge from memory; have a recollectionTo fi

recapture,reclaim,recover,regain,get back,recollect,reacquire,recoup,replenish,repossess

lose,misplace,mislay

retrieval => retrieval, retrievable => retrievable, retributory => retributive, retributive => retributive, retribution => retribution,