recover
to get back or regain (something lost or taken away): to recover a stolen watch.
to make up for or make good (loss, damage, etc., to oneself).
to regain the strength, composure, balance, or the like, of (oneself).
Law.
to obtain by judgment in a court of law, or by legal proceedings: to recover damages for a wrong.
to acquire title to through judicial process: to recover land.
to reclaim from a bad state, practice, etc.
to regain (a substance) in usable form, as from refuse material or from a waste product or by-product of manufacture; reclaim.
Military. to return (a weapon) to a previously held position in the manual of arms.
Football. to gain or regain possession of (a fumble): They recovered the ball on their own 20-yard line.
to regain health after being sick, wounded, or the like (often followed by from): to recover from an illness.
to regain a former and better state or condition: The city soon recovered from the effects of the earthquake.
to regain one's strength, composure, balance, etc.
Law. to obtain a favorable judgment in a suit for something.
Football. to gain or regain possession of a fumble: The Giants recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.
to make a recovery in fencing or rowing.
Origin of recover
1synonym study For recover
Other words for recover
Other words from recover
- re·cov·er·er, noun
Words that may be confused with recover
- re-cover, recover
Other definitions for re-cover (2 of 2)
to cover again or anew.
Origin of re-cover
2Words that may be confused with re-cover
- re-cover , recover
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British Dictionary definitions for recover (1 of 2)
/ (rɪˈkʌvə) /
(tr) to find again or obtain the return of (something lost)
to regain (loss of money, position, time, etc); recoup
(of a person) to regain (health, spirits, composure, etc), as after illness, a setback, or a shock, etc
to regain (a former and usually better condition): industry recovered after the war
law
(tr) to gain (something) by the judgment of a court of law: to recover damages
(intr) to succeed in a lawsuit
(tr) to obtain (useful substances) from waste
(intr) (in fencing, swimming, rowing, etc) to make a recovery
Origin of recover
1Derived forms of recover
- recoverable, adjective
- recoverability, noun
- recoverer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for re-cover (2 of 2)
/ (riːˈkʌvə) /
to cover again
to provide (a piece of furniture, book, etc) with a new cover
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