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What does the name retrieve mean?

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  1. What do they mean by retrieve?
  2. Where did the word retrieve come from?
  3. What are some synonyms for the word retrieve?
  4. What does it mean to retrieve yourself?
To regain or get back something. Etymology: Recorded in c.1410 as retreve (altered to retrive in the 16th century; modern form is from c.1650), from retruev-, stem of (=modern) retrouver "to find again", itself from re- "again" + trouver "to find" (probably from Vulgar *) retrieveverb. To rescue (a) creature(s)


What do they mean by retrieve?

Definition of retrieve (Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb. 1 : to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) 2 : to call to mind again. 3 : to get back again : regain.

Where did the word retrieve come from?

The Old French root is retreuver, "find again," from re-, "again," and trouver, "to find."

What are some synonyms for the word retrieve?

retrievebring back.fetch.recapture.reclaim.recover.repair.rescue.restore.

What does it mean to retrieve yourself?

1. to recover or regain. 2. to bring back to a former and better state; restore.

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