verb Download 🔗Share To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal). Examples : "After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet." medicine astronomy nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share The process or the instance of recovery. Examples : "The hospital is dedicated to providing the best recovering possible for patients after surgery. " medicine process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading