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   recover

   /rɪˈkʌvə/

   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 (money spent or lost or compensation) by legal process or the making of 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 per cent 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 › englishMeaning of recover in English - 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recoverRecover Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

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   [intransitive] to get well again after being ill, hurt, etc. recover from something He's still recovering from his operation. She spent many weeks in hospital recovering from her injuries. He has fully recovered from the shoulder surgery. She remains in serious condition, but is expected to recover. The victim is recovering well at home. Wordfinder

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

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   Definitions of recover. verb. regain or make up for. synonyms: recoup, recuperate. see more. make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract. verb. get or find back; recover the use of.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECOVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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   To recover is to obtain again what one has lost possession of: to recover a stolen jewel. To reclaim is to bring back from error or wrongdoing, or from a rude or undeveloped state: to reclaim desert land by irrigation.

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

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   a. To get back (something lost or taken away), especially by making an effort: recovered his keys near the water cooler; recovered the ball in the end zone. b. To search for, find, and bring back: divers recovered the body; researchers recovering fossils. c. To get back control or possession of (land) by military conquest or legal action. 2. a.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRECOVER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   RECOVER definition: 1. to become healthy or happy again after an illness, injury, or period of sadness: 2. If a system…. Learn more.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › recoverrecover - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    To recover is to obtain again what one has lost possession of: to recover a stolen jewel. To reclaim is to bring back from error or wrongdoing, or from a rude or undeveloped state: to reclaim desert land by irrigation.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › recoverRecover Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Recover definition: To discover or be able to follow (a trail or scent) after losing it.