| Retrieve 1. (v. t.) To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence. 2. (v. t.) To recall; to bring back. 3. (v. t.) To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damage. 4. (v. i.) To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve. 5. (n.) A seeking again; a discovery. 6. (n.) The recovery of game once sprung; -- an old sporting term. Thesaurus Entries bring, bring back, call for, chase after, cover, deliver, extract, extricate, fetch, fetch and carry, free, get, get back, go after, go and get, go fetch, go for, go get, go to get, liberate, make up, obtain, pay for, pick up, procure, ransom, reactivate, recapture, reclaim, recoup, recover, recruit, recuperate, recycle, redeem, regain, rekindle, release, renew, renovate, reoccupy, repay, replevin, replevy, repossess, rescue, restore, resume, resurrect, resuscitate, retake, return, revindicate, revitalize, revive, revivify, run after, salvage, save, secure, set free, shag, take back, win back |