recovering

/rɪˈkʌvərɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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.