Retrieve

Retrieve
Retrieve Re*trieve", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retrieved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retrieving}.] [OE. retreven, OF. retrover to find again, recover (il retroevee finds again), F. retrouver; pref. re- re- + OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See {Trover}.] 1. To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence. [1913 Webster]

With late repentance now they would retrieve The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. --Dryden [1913 Webster]

2. To recall; to bring back. [1913 Webster]

To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits. --Berkeley. [1913 Webster]

3. To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge. [1913 Webster]

Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

There is much to be done . . . and much to be retrieved. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To recover; regain; recruit; repair; restore. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • retrieve — [ri trēv′] vt. retrieved, retrieving [ME retreven < inflected stem of OFr retrouver < re , again + trouver, to find: see TROVER] 1. to get back; recover 2. to restore; revive [to retrieve one s spirits] 3. to rescue or save 4 …   English World dictionary

  • Retrieve — Re*trieve , v. i. (Sport.) To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve. Walsh. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Retrieve — Re*trieve , n. 1. A seeking again; a discovery. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. The recovery of game once sprung; an old sporting term. [Obs.] Nares. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • retrieve — index collect (recover money), reap, reclaim, recoup (regain), recover, redeem (repurchase), remedy …   Law dictionary

  • Retrieve —   [engl.], abrufen …   Universal-Lexikon

  • retrieve — (v.) early 15c., retreve, from M.Fr. retruev , stem of O.Fr. retrouver find again, from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) + trouver to find, probably from V.L. *tropare to compose (see TROVE (Cf. trove)). Altered 16c …   Etymology dictionary

  • retrieve — *recover, regain, recoup, recruit Analogous words: amend, remedy, redress, reform (see CORRECT vb): repair, *mend, rebuild Antonyms: lose …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • retrieve — is spelt ie , not ei …   Modern English usage

  • retrieve — [v] get back bring back, fetch, reacquire, recall, recapture, reclaim, recoup, recover, recruit, redeem, regain, repair, repossess, rescue, restore, salvage, save, win back; concepts 120,131 Ant. give, offer, relinquish …   New thesaurus

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