to recover or regain

to retrieve the stray ball.

to bring back to a former and better state; restore

to retrieve one's fortunes.

to make amends for

to retrieve an error.

to make good; repair

to retrieve a loss.

Hunting . (of hunting dogs) to fetch (killed or wounded game).

to draw back or reel in (a fishing line).

to rescue; save.

(in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) to make an in-bounds return of (a shot requiring running with the hand extended).

Computers . to locate and read (data) from storage, as for display on a monitor.

Hunting . to retrieve game.

to retrieve a fishing line.

an act of retrieving; recovery.

the possibility of recovery.

verb

give , offer , relinquish

verb

bring back , fetch , reacquire , recall , recapture , reclaim , recoup , recover , recruit , redeem , regain , repair , repossess , rescue , restore , salvage , save , win back , recuperate , remember , revive