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recover vs retrieve

retrieve vs recover

recover and retrieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recover No No Yes No
retrieve No No Yes No
As verbs, recover and retrieve are synonyms defined as:
  • recover and retrieve: get or find back; recover the use of
Other synonyms of recover include find, regain.
recover (verb) retrieve (verb)
get over an illness or shock recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
regain a former condition after a financial loss run after, pick up, and bring to the master
get or find back; recover the use of go for and bring back
regain or make up for get or find back; recover the use of
reuse (materials from waste products)
cover anew
Difference between recover and retrieve

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