The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Retrieve \Re*trieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retrieved; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Retrieving.] [OE. retreven, OF. retrover to find
   again, recover (il retroevee finds again), F. retrouver;
   pref. re- re- + OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See
   Trover.]
   1. To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss
      or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve
      independence.
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            With late repentance now they would retrieve
            The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. --Dryden
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   2. To recall; to bring back.
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            To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits.
                                                  --Berkeley.
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   3. To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or
      damadge.
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            Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall. --Prior.
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            There is much to be done . . . and much to be
            retrieved.                            --Burke.
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   Syn: To recover; regain; recruit; repair; restore.
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