retrieve

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Learn the meaning of retrieve with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

retrieve

(verb)

Meaning

to get something back

Example

"She was determined to retrieve her lost book from the library."

Synonyms

recoverregainfetch

Antonyms

loseforfeit

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'retrahere', meaning to draw back.
Related word forms
  • verb: retrieved
  • noun: retrieval