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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 › 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.

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

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   to get back something lost or spent: She went into a coma and died without recovering consciousness. recover yourself She was astonished to see me, but she soon recovered her composure /herself (= soon gave the appearance of being calm). Police only recover a very small percentage of stolen goods.

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

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   RECOVERY definition: 1. the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury: 2. the process of becoming…. Learn more.

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

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   verb. /rɪˈkʌvə (r)/ /rɪˈkʌvər/ Verb Forms. from illness. [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.

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

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   1. : to get back : regain. 2. a. : to bring back to normal position or condition. stumbled, then recovered himself. b. archaic : rescue. 3. a. : to make up for. recover increased costs through higher prices. b. : to gain by legal process. 4. archaic : reach. 5.

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

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   If you recover a mental or physical state, it comes back again. For example, if you recover consciousness, you become conscious again. For a minute he looked uncertain, and then recovered his composure.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › recoverRECOVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   1. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrecover verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    verb. /rɪˈkʌvər/ Verb Forms. from illness. [intransitive] recover (from something) to get well again after being sick, hurt, etc. He's still recovering from his operation. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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

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    verb. 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. see more.