re·trieve (rĭ-trēv') v.
re·trieved, re·triev·ing, re·trieves
v.
tr.
To get back; regain.
To rescue or save.
Sports To make a difficult but successful return of (a ball or shuttlecock, as in tennis or badminton).
To bring back again; revive or restore.
To rectify the unfavorable consequences of; remedy. See Synonyms at recover.
To recall to mind; remember.
To find and carry back; fetch.
v.
intr. To find and bring back game: a dog trained to retrieve. n.
The act of retrieving; retrieval.
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·triev'a·bil'i·ty n., re·triev'a·ble adj., re·triev'a·bly adv.
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