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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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   The meaning of RECOVER is to get back : regain. How to use recover in a sentence.

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   Recover definition: to get back or regain (something lost or taken away). See examples of RECOVER used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › recoverRECOVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to get better after an illness or a period of difficulty or trouble: [ I ] It took her a while to recover after the operation. To recover something is to find or get back the use of something lost or taken away: [ T ] The police recovered her handbag, but her wallet was gone.

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

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   RECOVER definition: 1. to become completely well again after an illness or injury: 2. to become successful or normal…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionrecover verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of recover verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of RECOVERY is the act, process, or an instance of recovering; especially : an economic upturn (as after a depression). How to use recovery in a sentence.

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   recover. ( rɪˈkʌvə) vb. 1. ( tr) 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.