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retrieve

1. re.trieve \ri-'tre-v\ vb [ME retreven, modif. of MF retrouver to find 
   again, fr. re- +] trouver to find, prob. fr. (assumed) VL tropare to 
   compose - more at TROUBADOUR 1: to discover and bring in (killed or wounded 
   game)  2: to call to mind again  3: REGAIN, REPOSSESS  4a: RESCUE, SALVAGE  
   4b: to return (as a ball that is difficult to reach) successfully  5: 
   RESTORE, REVIVE  6: to remedy the evil consequences of : CORRECT  : to 
   bring in game; also : to bring back an object thrown by a pe rson