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Recover
rɪˈkʌvə
Recover definitions
verb
recover
recovered
recovering
recovers
- return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength
"Neil is still recovering from shock"
recuperate get better get well convalesce regain one's strength regain one's health get stronger get back on one's feet feel oneself again get back to normal return to health- (of a person) be well again
"you'll be fully recovered before you know it"
- find or regain possession of (something stolen or lost)
"police recovered a stolen video"
retrieve regain (possession of) get back win back take back recoup reclaim repossess recapture retake redeem salvage save rescue retrieve reclaim redeem- 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"
- 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
recover
- a defined position of a firearm forming part of a military drill
"bring the firelock to the recover"