retrieve

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verb

re·trieve ri-ˈtrēv How to pronounce retrieve (audio)

retrieved; retrieving

transitive verb

: to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)

: to call to mind again

: to get back again : regain

: rescue, salvage

: to return (something, such as a ball or shuttlecock that is difficult to reach) successfully

: restore, revive

his writing retrieves the past

: to remedy the evil consequences of : correct

: to get and bring back

especially : to recover from storage

retrieve information

intransitive verb

: to bring in game

a dog that retrieves well

also : to bring back an object thrown by a person

retrievability

ri-ˌtrē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce retrieve (audio)

noun

retrievable

ri-ˈtrē-və-bəl How to pronounce retrieve (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Verb Many archaeological relics were retrieved from the site. Police retrieved his stolen car. You can quickly retrieve data. The files were retrieved from the computer. He was able to retrieve the document. The dog is learning how to retrieve. The dog has been trained to retrieve birds. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Of course, Viserys is seething, but Otto offers to retrieve the egg from Dragonstone in his place, escorted by the Kingsguard.

Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2022 Portland is enacting new policies to ensure homeless individuals are aware of impending sweeps and can retrieve their possessions in response to a lawsuit filed last year.

oregonlive, 10 May 2022 Legendary comic Adam Sandler surprised basically everyone with his serious acting chops, picking up an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of jeweler Howard Ratner, who must retrieve a valuable gem in order to pay off his gambling debts.

Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2022 An off-duty Inglewood police officer was shot Thursday morning while reportedly trying to help a family member retrieve property in an unincorporated area just south of the city, and the gunman remains at large, according to authorities.

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 King hailed a taxi to retrieve his car in Harlem, while Maroney waited with the canoes on Fifth Avenue.

Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Each yacht also comes with an Opacmare crane to deploy and retrieve your dayboats and water toys.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 Each year, hundreds of people try out for a spot on the U.S. Open Ball Crew, those speedy attendants who run around the court and retrieve wayward tennis balls during the U.S. Open without interrupting a match.

Luis Velarde, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 An outraged Viserys ordered a group — led by Otto with members of the Kingsguard, among others — to retrieve the egg and expel Daemon from Dragonstone.

Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2022

Noun

Funeral directors couldn’t quickly answer the calls of grieving families, much less retrieve bodies.

Carson Kessler, ProPublica, 25 July 2022 Lures are worked in the twitch-twitch-twitch motion that causes a zig-zagging stop and go action, but the retrieve can be much faster than normal because the fish are fired up and triggered by the fast moving bait.

Frank Sargeant, al, 5 Sep. 2021 The police alerted the F.B.I., which had an agent retrieve Ms. Biden’s diary and other belongings.

New York Times, 20 Mar. 2022 Keeping the rod high, at least 45 degrees above the surface, greatly facilitates this retrieve and allows feeling a pickerel taking the lure or bait.

Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Nov. 2021 Their level-wind line retrieve combined with high amount of line storage set them apart from other types for reels for deep saltwater applications.

The Editors, Field & Stream, 3 Sep. 2019 The retrieve can be lengthened by letting the fly drift downcurrent before retrieving.

Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 24 Oct. 2021 An aggressive retrieve might be overkill on a calm surface, but these plugs excel amid riffles and chops.

Joe Doggett, Chron, 14 Oct. 2021 The casting fishermen are targeting the walleye suspending about 8 to 10 feet below the surface to feed, relying on a slow retrieve to get bites.

cleveland, 10 June 2021 See More

单词	retrievable
释义	retrieve 1 of 2 verb re·trieve ri-ˈtrēv retrieved; retrieving transitive verb 1 : to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) 2 : to call to mind again 3 : to get back again : regain 4 a : rescue, salvage b : to return (something, such as a ball or shuttlecock that is difficult to reach) successfully 5 : restore, revive his writing retrieves the past 6 : to remedy the evil consequences of : correct 7 : to get and bring back especially : to recover from storage retrieve information intransitive verb : to bring in game a dog that retrieves well also : to bring back an object thrown by a person retrievability ri-ˌtrē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē noun retrievable ri-ˈtrē-və-bəl adjective retrieve 2 of 2 noun 1 : retrieval 2 : the successful return of a ball that is difficult to reach or control (as in tennis) Synonyms Verb get back re-collect reacquire recapture reclaim recoup recover regain repossess retake See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Many archaeological relics were retrieved from the site. Police retrieved his stolen car. You can quickly retrieve data. The files were retrieved from the computer. He was able to retrieve the document. The dog is learning how to retrieve. The dog has been trained to retrieve birds. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Of course, Viserys is seething, but Otto offers to retrieve the egg from Dragonstone in his place, escorted by the Kingsguard. Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2022 Portland is enacting new policies to ensure homeless individuals are aware of impending sweeps and can retrieve their possessions in response to a lawsuit filed last year. oregonlive, 10 May 2022 Legendary comic Adam Sandler surprised basically everyone with his serious acting chops, picking up an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of jeweler Howard Ratner, who must retrieve a valuable gem in order to pay off his gambling debts. Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2022 An off-duty Inglewood police officer was shot Thursday morning while reportedly trying to help a family member retrieve property in an unincorporated area just south of the city, and the gunman remains at large, according to authorities. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 King hailed a taxi to retrieve his car in Harlem, while Maroney waited with the canoes on Fifth Avenue. Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Each yacht also comes with an Opacmare crane to deploy and retrieve your dayboats and water toys. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 Each year, hundreds of people try out for a spot on the U.S. Open Ball Crew, those speedy attendants who run around the court and retrieve wayward tennis balls during the U.S. Open without interrupting a match. Luis Velarde, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 An outraged Viserys ordered a group — led by Otto with members of the Kingsguard, among others — to retrieve the egg and expel Daemon from Dragonstone. Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2022 Noun Funeral directors couldn’t quickly answer the calls of grieving families, much less retrieve bodies. Carson Kessler, ProPublica, 25 July 2022 Lures are worked in the twitch-twitch-twitch motion that causes a zig-zagging stop and go action, but the retrieve can be much faster than normal because the fish are fired up and triggered by the fast moving bait. Frank Sargeant, al, 5 Sep. 2021 The police alerted the F.B.I., which had an agent retrieve Ms. Biden’s diary and other belongings. New York Times, 20 Mar. 2022 Keeping the rod high, at least 45 degrees above the surface, greatly facilitates this retrieve and allows feeling a pickerel taking the lure or bait. Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Nov. 2021 Their level-wind line retrieve combined with high amount of line storage set them apart from other types for reels for deep saltwater applications. The Editors, Field & Stream, 3 Sep. 2019 The retrieve can be lengthened by letting the fly drift downcurrent before retrieving. Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 24 Oct. 2021 An aggressive retrieve might be overkill on a calm surface, but these plugs excel amid riffles and chops. Joe Doggett, Chron, 14 Oct. 2021 The casting fishermen are targeting the walleye suspending about 8 to 10 feet below the surface to feed, relying on a slow retrieve to get bites. cleveland, 10 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English retreven, from Anglo-French retrueve-, present stem of retrover to find again, from re- + trover to compose, invent, find, from Vulgar Latin tropare — more at troubadour First Known Use Verb 1814, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition retrieve verb re·trieve ri-ˈtrēv retrieved; retrieving 1 : to get and bring back One of the players retrieved* the ball. 2 : to find and bring back killed or wounded game The dog learned to retrieve birds. retrievable adjective as in repairable Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance repairable reparable remediable correctable fixable redeemable repaired corrigible corrected undoable recovered remedied fixed Antonyms & Near Antonyms irreversible irreparable irretrievable unrecoverable irrecoverable irreplaceable irrevocable irremediable irredeemable unredeemable unredeemed See More
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