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   Re·cov·er

   /rəˈkəvər/

   

   verb

   • 1. return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength: "Neil is still recovering from shock" Similar recuperateget betterget wellconvalesceregain one's strengthregain one's healthget strongerget back on one's feetfeel oneself againget back to normalreturn to healthbe on the mendbe on the road to recoverypick uprallyrespond to treatmentmake progressimprovehealtake a turn for the betterturn the cornerget out of the woodsget over somethingshake something offpull throughbounce backrevivepull roundinformal:perk upOpposite deteriorateworsengo downhill
   • ▪ (of a person) be well again: "you'll be fully recovered before you know it"
   • 2. find or regain possession of (something stolen or lost): "police recovered a stolen video" Similar retrieveregain (possession of)get backwin backtake backrecoupreclaimrepossessrecaptureretakeredeemfind (again)track downtraceclaw backreplevinreplevyrare:recuperatesalvagesaverescueretrievereclaimredeemOpposite lose
   • ▪ regain control of (oneself or of a physical or mental state): "he recovered his balance and sped on"
   • ▪ regain or secure (compensation) by means of a legal process or subsequent profits: "many companies recovered their costs within six months"
   • ▪ make up for (a loss in position or time): "the French recovered the lead" Similar rallyimprovepick upmake a recoveryreboundbounce backcome backmake a comeback
   • 3. remove or extract (an energy source or industrial chemical) for use, reuse, or waste treatment: "only 13 percent of CFC refrigerant was being recovered from domestic fridges"

   noun

   • 1. a defined position of a firearm forming part of a military drill: "bring the firelock to the recover"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally with reference to health): from Anglo-Norman French recoverer, from Latin recuperare ‘get again’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. recoverer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECOVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to become successful or normal again after being damaged or having problems: recover after It took a long time for the economy to recover after the slump. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to improve something. improve His health has improved dramatically since he started exercising.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrecover verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [transitive] to get back or find something that was lost, stolen or missing. recover something The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. recover something from somebody/something Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. position/status.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › recoverRecover - definition of recover by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To regain a normal or usual condition, as of health: a patient who recovered from the flu; businesses that recovered quickly from the recession. 2. To receive a favorable judgment in a lawsuit. [Middle English recoveren, from Old French recoverer, from Latin recuperāre; see recuperate .] re·cov′er·a·ble adj. re·cov′er·er n.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recoverRecover - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   get over an illness or shock. synonyms: convalesce, recuperate. recuperate. restore to good health or strength. see more. verb. regain a former condition after a financial loss. “We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90”. synonyms: go back, recuperate.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECOVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · recover in British English. (rɪˈkʌvə ) verb. 1. (transitive) to find again or obtain the return of (something lost) 2. to regain (loss of money, position, time, etc); recoup. 3. (of a person) to regain ( health, spirits, composure, etc), as after illness, a setback, or a shock, etc.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › recoverrecover verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [intransitive] recover (from something) to return to a normal state after an unpleasant or unusual experience or a period of difficulty It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. The economy is at last beginning to recover. money.

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   Recover definition, to get back or regain (something lost or taken away): to recover a stolen watch. See more.