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Meaning of recover
The primary meaning of the word "recover" is to return to a normal or healthy state after a period of illness, injury, or difficulty.
Etymology of recover
The word "recover" comes from the Old French word "recoverer", which is derived from the Latin words "re" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "cupere" (meaning "to take" or "to seize")
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to mean "to regain health or strength" and "to regain possession of something"
Synonyms
regain
retrieve
restore
revive
rejuvenate
heal
mend
repair
rehabilitate
recuperate
get back
reclaim
regain health
convalesce
improve
bounce back
get well
mend oneself
pick up
pull through
rally
turn the corner
come back
return to health
regain strength
overcome
survive
thrive
flourish
prosper
progress.
Definitions
- To become healthy or well again after an illness, injury, or difficulty
- To regain a normal or healthy state, especially after a period of illness, injury, or difficulty
- To regain possession or control of something, especially something that has been lost, stolen, or taken away
- To make up for a loss or failure by succeeding or achieving something else
Usage Examples
- The patient will recover from the surgery in a few days
- The economy will recover from the recession in a few years
- She recovered her stolen purse after the police investigation
- The team recovered from their loss and won the next game