1. getting something back or bringing something back from somewhere
Usage: present participle of retrieve
2. finding and bringing back information, especially from a computer system or database
Usage: computing context
3. bringing back a hunted bird or animal that has been shot
Usage: hunting context; often used with dogs

Examples

• The dog is retrieving the tennis ball from the pond.
• She spent hours retrieving old files from the damaged computer.
• The system is retrieving your account information now.
• He’s retrieving his jacket from the lost and found.
• The hunter watched his dog retrieving the duck.
• I’m retrieving the documents from the archive.
• The software is retrieving data from multiple sources.