re|triev´a|bly

re|triev´a|bly
re|trieve «rih TREEV», verb, -trieved, -triev|ing, noun.
–v.t.
1. to get again; recover: »

to retrieve a lost pocketbook, to retrieve information from the storage of a computer.

 SYNONYM(S): See syn. under recover. (Cf. ↑recover)
2. to bring back to a former or better condition; restore: »

to retrieve one's fortunes.

3. a) to make good; make amends for; repair: »

to retrieve a mistake, to retrieve a loss or defeat.

 b) to rescue; save: »

to retrieve the nations sitting in darkness from eternal perdition (William H. Prescott).

4. to find and bring to a person: »

Some dogs can be trained to retrieve game.

–v.i.
to find and bring back killed or wounded game.
–n.
the act of retrieving; recovery, or possibility of recovery.
╂[< Old French retruev-, stem of retrouver < re- again + trouver to find]
–re|triev´a|ble, adjective.
–re|triev´a|bly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ir´re|triev´a|ble|ness — ir|re|triev|a|ble «IHR ih TREE vuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be retrieved or recovered; impossible to recall or restore to its former condition; irrecoverable; irreparable: »an irretrievable loss. –ir´re|triev´a|ble|ness, noun.… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Retrievable — Re*triev a*ble, a. [From {Retrieve}.] That may be retrieved or recovered; admitting of retrieval. {Re*triev a*ble*ness}, n. {Re*triev a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Retrievableness — Retrievable Re*triev a*ble, a. [From {Retrieve}.] That may be retrieved or recovered; admitting of retrieval. {Re*triev a*ble*ness}, n. {Re*triev a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Retrievably — Retrievable Re*triev a*ble, a. [From {Retrieve}.] That may be retrieved or recovered; admitting of retrieval. {Re*triev a*ble*ness}, n. {Re*triev a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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