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Retrieve

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ɹɪˈtɹiːv

Definitions

  1. A retrieval.
  2. The return of a difficult ball.
  3. A seeking again; a discovery.
    obsolete
  4. The recovery of game once sprung.
    obsolete

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Examples

“Secondly, the number⟳ of retrieves given in any one session is restricted according to the dog's level of interest⟳. If he is not madly keen he has perhaps two or three retrieves in a session, and on some days he will have⟳ none at all.”
“we'll bring⟳ Wax to the retrieve”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Retrieved retrievement Retriever Retrievers Retrieves retrieving

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