verb🔗ShareTo get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal)."After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet."astronomynauticalsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo salvage, to extricate, to rescue (a thing or person)"They recovered three of the explorers very much alive, then another, wracked with severe hypothermia, who was taken to hospital."actioneventprocessachievementdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo replenish to, resume (a good state of mind or body)."At the top of the hill I asked to stop for a few minutes to recover my strength."mindbodymedicinephysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo obtain a positive judgement; to win in a lawsuit."The plaintiff recovered in his suit, being awarded declaratory relief and a clearing of his name."lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo gain as compensation or reparation, usually by formal legal process"to recover damages in trespass; to recover debt and costs in a legal action or that is owing"lawfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reach (a place), arrive at."After a long hike, the group finally recovered the mountain summit. "placedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo restore to good health, consciousness, life etc."After a week in bed with the flu, she finally recovered and went back to school. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve; to repair the loss or injury of."to recover lost time"medicinebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo get better, to regain health or prosperity"I lost out in the deal, but I quickly recovered financially"medicineoutcomeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo regain one's composure, balance etc."Spinning round, he caught a stone with his ankle, but recovered quickly before turning to face me."mindbodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover again."After the dog chewed a hole in the sofa cushion, I recovered it with new fabric. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one."The old house was recovered with new asphalt shingles because the original roof was leaking badly. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading