re·trieve 
/rɪˈtri:v/ verb
re·trieves; re·trieved; re·triev·ing /rɪˈtri:v/ verb 1 [+ obj] a : to get and bring (something) back from a place
▪ Many archaeological relics were retrieved from the site. ▪ Police retrieved his stolen car.
b : to find and get (information) from a computer or disk
▪ You can quickly retrieve data/information. ▪ The files were retrieved from the computer. ▪ He was able to retrieve the document. 2 : to find and bring birds or animals that have been shot back to a hunter [no obj] ▪ The dog is learning how to retrieve. [+ obj] ▪ The dog has been trained to retrieve birds. 3 [+ obj] formal : to keep (something) from failing or becoming worse
▪ They were able to retrieve [=save] the situation. ▪ Can their relationship be retrieved? [=salvaged]
▪ Many archaeological relics were retrieved from the site. ▪ Police retrieved his stolen car.
b : to find and get (information) from a computer or disk
▪ You can quickly retrieve data/information. ▪ The files were retrieved from the computer. ▪ He was able to retrieve the document.
▪ They were able to retrieve [=save] the situation. ▪ Can their relationship be retrieved? [=salvaged]
— re·triev·able /rɪˈtri:vəbəl/ adjective
▪ The data should be retrievable.
/rɪˈtri:vəbəl/ adjective ▪ The data should be retrievable.
