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. [ 1913 Webster ] With late repentance now they would retrieve The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. Dryden [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To recall; to bring back. [ 1913 Webster ] To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits. Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge. [ 1913 Webster ] Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ] There is much to be done . . . and much to be retrieved. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- To recover; regain; recruit; repair; restore. [ 1913 Webster ] |