Definition of Retrieve
Retrieve
re·trieve
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to locate and bring in, regain or return, or call to mind once again;
e.g. He ran back to his house to retrieve is ID card from his nightstand.
(verb)
restore or correct;
e.g. They had to retrieve the email they had previously deleted.
(noun)
the successful return of a ball that is difficult to reach or control (as in tennis);
e.g. During the retrieve, the players had to switch out due to an injury.
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