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- pronunciation:
- rih
triv
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
retrieves, retrieving, retrieved |
| definition 1: |
to bring or get back; recover.
The lifeguard retrieved my glasses from the bottom of the pool.- synonyms:
- recover, regain
- similar words:
- access, get, recapture, redeem, take back
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| definition 2: |
to find and bring back; fetch.
The hunter's dog was trained to retrieve ducks.- synonyms:
- fetch
- similar words:
- bring, find, get
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| related words: |
regain, salvage |
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| derivation: |
retrievable (adj.) |
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