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   recovery

   /rɪˈkʌv(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength: "signs of recovery in the housing market" Similar recuperationconvalescencereturn to healthprocess of getting betterrehabilitationhealingrallyingimprovementrallyingpicking upbettermentameliorationrallyupturnupswingcomebackrevivalrenewala turn for the betterOpposite relapsedeterioration
   • 2. the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost: "a team of salvage experts to ensure the recovery of family possessions" Similar retrievalregainingrepossessiongetting backrecapturereclamationrecoupingretakingredemptionreplevinrare:recoupmentrecuperationOpposite loss
   • ▪ the action of regaining or securing compensation or money lost or spent by means of a legal process or subsequent profits: "debt recovery"
   • ▪ an object or amount of money recovered: "the recoveries included gold jewellery"
   • ▪ the action of taking a vehicle or aircraft that has broken down or crashed to a place for repair: "a recovery vehicle"
   • ▪ a stroke bringing the ball from the rough or from a hazard back on to the fairway or the green.
   • ▪ an act of regaining a dropped ball: "he finished the season with three fumble recoveries and an interception"
   • ▪ (in rowing, cycling, or swimming) the action of returning the paddle, leg, or arm to its initial position ready to make a new stroke: "I have my heel below the pedal during the power stroke and above it during recovery"
   • 3. the process of removing or extracting an energy source or industrial chemical for use, reuse, or waste treatment: "sulphur recovery"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a means of restoration): from Anglo-Norman French recoverie, from recovrer ‘get back’.

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

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     a process in which a situation improves after a difficult...

   • Znaczenie Recovery, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     recovery definicja: 1. the process of becoming well again...

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     RECOVERY translate: （在疾病或受伤之后）恢复健康, （在出现问题之后）再获成功，恢复正常,...

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     debt recovery definition: the process of making people or...

   • Recovery in Spanish

     RECOVERY translate: recuperación, recuperación, recuperación...

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6. www.psychologytoday.com › what-does-recovery-meanWhat Does Recovery Mean? | Psychology Today

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   noun. the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation. restoration to a former or better condition. the regaining of something lost. the extraction of useful substances from waste. the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight. law. the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › recoveryRECOVERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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