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Meaning and definition for "retrieve" word

[verb] recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
[verb] of trained dogs
[verb] get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"

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\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. With late repentance now they would retrieve The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. --Dryden 2. To recall; to bring back. To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits. --Berkeley. 3. To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge. Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall. --Prior. There is much to be done . . . and much to be retrieved. --Burke. Syn: To recover; regain; recruit; repair; restore.
\Re*trieve"\, v. i. (Sport.) To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve. --Walsh.
\Re*trieve"\, n. 1. A seeking again; a discovery. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. 2. The recovery of game once sprung; -- an old sporting term. [Obs.] --Nares.

Synonyms for retrieve

call back, call up, find, recall, recollect, recover, regain, remember, think

Antonyms: blank out, block, draw a blank, forget

The fun area, different aproach to word »retrieve«

Let's analyse "retrieve" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVEIRTER. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. . - .-. .. . ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: retrieve: 5 + 9 + 5 + 5 = 24, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: retrieve: 9 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 9 + 5 + 4 + 5 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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