noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act of retrieval.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of retrieve form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

recoverbail outbear in mindbringbring backcall back

Example

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"Please wait until the bus has come to a complete stop before standing up and retrieving your luggage."

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