recover
/rɪˈkʌvər/
noun
- The act of returning to a normal state after a setback, especially in sports or military contexts.
- Her recover from the bad start was impressive.
- The general ordered a recover of the troops to a safer position.
- The basketball player made a quick recover after fumbling the ball.
verb
- To get better after an illness, injury, or problem.
- The economy is slowly recovering from the recession.
- He is recovering in the hospital after surgery.
- It took her two weeks to recover from the flu.
- To get back something that was lost, stolen, or taken away.
- She recovered her lost wallet at the train station.
- The diver recovered the sunken treasure from the ocean floor.
- The police recovered the stolen jewelry from the thief.
- To return to a normal state or condition after a difficult experience.
- The forest recovered slowly after the wildfire.
- The team recovered from their early mistakes and won the game.
- She needed time to recover from the shock of the accident.