recovery

/rɪˈkʌvəri/
noun
  1. The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after illness, injury, or difficulty.
    • The patient is making a slow but steady recovery.
    • Her recovery from the accident took six months.
    • Support groups can help with recovery from addiction.
  2. The act of getting back something that was lost, stolen, or taken away.
    • Data recovery services can often retrieve deleted files.
    • The recovery of the stolen paintings was a major success for the police.
    • Divers worked on the recovery of the sunken treasure.
  3. A return to a better economic or financial condition after a period of difficulty.
    • Small businesses led the recovery after the recession.
    • The country's economic recovery was faster than predicted.
    • Stock prices rose as signs of recovery appeared.
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