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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Retrieve \Re*trieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retrieved}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Retrieving}.] [OE. retreven, OF. retrover to find
again, recover (il retroevee finds again), F. retrouver;
pref. re- re- + OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See
{Trover}.]
1. To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss
or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve
independence.
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With late repentance now they would retrieve
The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. --Dryden
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2. To recall; to bring back.
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To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits.
--Berkeley.
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3. To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or
damadge.
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Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall. --Prior.
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There is much to be done . . . and much to be
retrieved. --Burke.
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Syn: To recover; regain; recruit; repair; restore.
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