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 retrieve retrieve /riːˈtriːv/

verb

  1. () Get or find back; recover the use of  ( find , regain , recover , retrieve )
    get or find back; recover the use of
     She regained control of herself
    She regained control of herself
     She found her voice and replied quickly
    She found her voice and replied quickly
  2. Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection  ( retrieve , call back , call up , recall , recollect , remember , think )
    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
     I can't remember saying any such thing
    I can't remember saying any such thing
     I can't think what her last name was
    I can't think what her last name was
     Can you remember her phone number?
    can you remember her phone number?
     Do you remember that he once loved you?
    Do you remember that he once loved you?
     Call up memories
    call up memories
  3. Run after, pick up, and bring to the master  ( retrieve )
    run after, pick up, and bring to the master
     Train the dog to retrieve
    train the dog to retrieve
  4. Go for and bring back  ( retrieve )
    go for and bring back
     Retrieve the car from the parking garage
    retrieve the car from the parking garage