Retrieve

[rɪ'triːv] or [rɪ'triv]

Definition

(verb.) run after, pick up, and bring to the master; 'train the dog to retrieve'.

(verb.) go for and bring back; 'retrieve the car from the parking garage'.

Editor: Samantha--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence.

(v. t.) To recall; to bring back.

(v. t.) To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge.

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

(n.) A seeking again; a discovery.

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

Inputed by Lawrence

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Regain, recover, restore, repair, re-establish, get again.

Edited by Lizzie

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Recover, regain, rescue, repair, restore

ANT:Lose, forfeit, abandon, betray, surrender, impair, deteriorate

Typed by Lloyd

Definition

v.t. to recover: to recall or bring back: to bring back to a former state: to repair: to search for and fetch as a dog does game—also n. (obs.).—adj. Retriev′able that may be recovered.—n. Retriev′ableness the state of being retrievable.—adv. Retriev′ably.—ns. Retriev′al; Retrieve′ment; Retriev′er a dog trained to find and fetch game that has been shot.

Inputed by Cyrus