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Retrieve vs Heal - What's the difference?

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Retrieve is a related term of heal.


In lang=en terms the difference between retrieve and heal

is that retrieve is to fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game while heal is to become better.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between retrieve and heal

is that retrieve is (obsolete) the recovery of game once sprung while heal is (obsolete) health.

As verbs the difference between retrieve and heal

is that retrieve is to regain or get back something while heal is to hide; conceal; keep secret or heal can be to make better from a disease, wound, etc; to revive or cure.

As nouns the difference between retrieve and heal

is that retrieve is a retrieval while heal is (obsolete) health.

retrieve

English

Verb

(retriev)
  • To regain or get back something.
  • to retrieve''' one's character or independence; to '''retrieve a thrown ball
  • * Dryden
  • With late repentance now they would retrieve / The bodies they forsook, and wish to live.
  • To rescue (a) creature(s)
  • To salvage something
  • To remedy or rectify something.
  • To remember or recall something.
  • To fetch or carry back something.
  • * Berkeley
  • to retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits
  • To fetch and bring in game.
  • The cook doesn't care what's shot, only what's actually retrieved .
  • To fetch and bring in game systematically.
  • Dog breeds called 'retrievers' were selected for retrieving .
  • To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game.
  • Most dogs love retrieving , regardless of what object is thrown.
  • (sports) To make a difficult but successful return of the ball.
  • (obsolete) To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair (a loss or damage).
  • * Prior
  • Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall.
  • * Burke
  • There is much to be done and much to be retrieved .

    Derived terms

    * retriever

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A retrieval
  • (sports) The return of a difficult ball
  • (obsolete) A seeking again; a discovery.
  • (Ben Jonson)
  • (obsolete) The recovery of game once sprung.
  • (Nares)

    heal

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) helen, hilen, from (etyl) . Related to (l), (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) * (l) (Scotland)

    Verb

  • To hide; conceal; keep secret.
  • To cover, as for protection.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) helen, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

  • To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
  • This bandage will heal your cut.
  • * Bible, Matthew viii. 8
  • Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed .
  • To become better.
  • Bandages allow cuts to heal .
  • To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt.
  • to heal dissensions
    Synonyms
    * (make better) cure, make whole * (become better) get better, recover
    Derived terms
    * healable * healand, Healand * healer * health

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) health
  • (Chaucer)

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