definition of
retrieve

[1] #1 retrieve v. [recover, find, regain] get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly". wn

[2] #2 retrieve v. go for and bring back; "retrieve the car from the parking garage". wn

[3] #3 retrieve v. run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve". wn

[4] #4 retrieve v. [remember, recall, call back, call up, recollect, think] recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories". wn