retrieve

Definition

  • verb: to get and bring (something) back from a place
  • verb: to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
  • synonyms: recruit, regain, restore

Examples

  • Many archaeological relics were 'retrieved' from the site.

  • They were able to 'retrieve' [='save'] the situation.

  • Can their relationship be 'retrieved'? [='salvaged']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) into madness. Is it weird that I wanna do it even more now? Mmm, a little bit, yeah. If we don't go to Knowhere and Thanos retrieves another stone... he'll be too powerful to stop. - He already is. - I got it figured out. We got two ships (..)
    2018 Avengers: Infinity War