re·trieve
Pronounced:
/rɪˈtri:v/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
re·trieves; re·trieved; re·triev·ingMeaning:
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]
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]
—re·triev·able /rɪˈtri:vəbəl/ adjective ▪ The data should be retrievable.
/rɪˈtri:vəbəl/ adjective ▪ The data should be retrievable.