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- pronunciation:
- rih
triv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
retrieves, retrieving, retrieved |
| definition 1: |
to bring or get back; regain; recover.
Fortunately, I was able to retrieve my wallet from the restaurant where I'd left it.- synonyms:
- recover, regain
- similar words:
- access, get, recapture, reclaim, recoup, recuperate, redeem, retake, take back
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| definition 2: |
of hunting dogs, to find and bring (killed or wounded game); fetch.
The pheasant was hit and the dog set off to retrieve it.- synonyms:
- fetch
- similar words:
- bring, find, get
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| definition 3: |
to return to an earlier, better state; restore.
It took some time for the company to retrieve its reputation after the forced recall of some of its products.- synonyms:
- reclaim, reform, rehabilitate, reinstate, restore
- similar words:
- recall, remember
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| definition 4: |
to bring to mind; recall; remember.
- synonyms:
- recall, remember
- similar words:
- recognize
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| definition 5: |
in tennis, to return (a difficult shot by one's opponent).
- similar words:
- get, return
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| related words: |
regain, salvage |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
of hunting dogs, to bring killed or wounded game to the hunter.
- synonyms:
- fetch
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| definition 2: |
to reel in a fishing line.
- similar words:
- reel in
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or process of retrieving, as in tennis or fishing.
- similar words:
- get, return
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| derivation: |
retrievable (adj.) |
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