recovering
/rɪˈkʌvərɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of getting back something lost or returning to a normal state.
- The recovering of the sunken ship required special equipment.
- Her recovering from the surgery was faster than expected.
- The recovering of the stolen goods took several weeks.
adjective
- In the process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after illness, injury, or difficulty.
- The recovering patient was allowed to walk around the hospital.
- The recovering economy showed signs of growth.
- She is a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for two years.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of recover: to get back something lost or to return to a normal state.
- The team is recovering the lost data from the backup.
- She is recovering from a bad cold.
- He is recovering his strength after the long illness.