I never recover/get back/retrieve the money

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Angliholic

#513584 Wed, 14 May 08 02:05 PM

Although the thief was caught, I never recovered the money he stole from me.

Hi,

Can I replace "recovered" in the above with "get back//retrieve" without making a change in meaning? Thanks.

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SomewhereinFormosa

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Mister Micawber

#513586 Wed, 14 May 08 02:07 PM

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Get back is OK; retrieve is not.

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Angliholic

#513589 Wed, 14 May 08 02:11 PM

Thanks, Mister.

But could you explain in a few words why retrieve doesn't work?