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retrieve
Retrieve means to find and bring or to bring back or restore, whether physically or mentally. (verb)
- An example of retrieve is for a dog to bring a bone back to his owner after the owner threw the bone into the air.
- An example of retrieve is to recover lost files on a computer.
A retrieve is a return of a ball that is difficult to get to in tennis. (noun)
An example of retrieve is a tennis move that Serena Williams is capable of making.
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