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RETRIEVE

(verb, noun)

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There are 8 meanings of the word Retrieve.

How to pronounce retrieve:

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Retrieve - as a verb

Get or find back; recover the use of

Example: "She regained control of herself"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
find8recover12regain7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
acquire18get4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Go for and bring back

Example: "Retrieve the car from the parking garage"

Run after, pick up, and bring to the master

Example: "Train the dog to retrieve"

Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

Example: "I can't remember saying any such thing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
call uprecall8recollect13remember14think12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Retrieve - as a noun

A retrieval

The return of a difficult ball

A seeking again; a discovery.

The recovery of game once sprung.

Example Sentences

"I need to retrieve my laptop from the office."
"Could you please retrieve the file for me?"
"She was able to retrieve her lost wallet from the lost and found."
"The dog was trained to retrieve the ball and bring it back to its owner."
"He used a fishing net to retrieve the fish from the water."
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Word Game Points

Is RETRIEVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, retrieve is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RETRIEVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is RETRIEVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, retrieve is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RETRIEVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is RETRIEVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, retrieve is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RETRIEVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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