Retrieve vs Recoup - What's the difference?
retrieve | recoup |
To regain or get back something.
* Dryden
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 fetch and bring in game.
To fetch and bring in game systematically.
To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game.
(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
* Burke
A retrieval
(sports) The return of a difficult ball
(obsolete) A seeking again; a discovery.
(obsolete) The recovery of game once sprung.
To make back, as an investment.
To recover from an error.
(legal) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct.
To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.
* Froude
* Duke of Argyll
In lang=en terms the difference between retrieve and recoup
is that retrieve is to fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game while recoup is to reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.As verbs the difference between retrieve and recoup
is that retrieve is to regain or get back something while recoup is to make back, as an investment.As a noun retrieve
is a retrieval.retrieve
English
Verb
(retriev)- to retrieve''' one's character or independence; to '''retrieve a thrown ball
- With late repentance now they would retrieve / The bodies they forsook, and wish to live.
- to retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits
- The cook doesn't care what's shot, only what's actually retrieved .
- Dog breeds called 'retrievers' were selected for retrieving .
- Most dogs love retrieving , regardless of what object is thrown.
- Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall.
- There is much to be done and much to be retrieved .
Derived terms
* retrieverNoun
(en noun)- (Ben Jonson)
- (Nares)
recoup
English
Verb
(en verb)- He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.
- to recoup losses made at the gaming table
- A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.
- Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold, she might recoup herself at Philip's cost.
- Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by extensive custom.