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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How to use recover in a sentence
The pipelines providing food to major grocery chains began jamming up in the early days of the pandemic, and the system has still not fully recovered, which is evident in rising prices and the reluctance among chains to fill large orders.
‘Can’t eat a gift card’: Rural food banks fight to put turkeys on the table | Kyle Swenson | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostShe recovered, and just when she was her strongest, she was broken — not by them, not by the eating disorder, but by our insatiable appetite to consume her.
What ‘The Crown’ got right in portraying Princess Diana’s bulimia: It let her voice be heard | Amanda Long | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostBefore 2016, bicyclists and pedestrians were also barred from recovering damages, even if the driver was 99 percent at fault.
D.C. Council weighs making it easier for e-scooter riders to collect damages after crashes | Luz Lazo | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThough Mikula is expected to recover, Maddow said the experience has still been devastating.
As her partner struggles with covid-19, a quarantined Rachel Maddow pleads: ‘Don’t get this thing’ | Katie Shepherd | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThe officials originally ruled the play a fumble lost by Drake and recovered in the end zone by the Seahawks.
Kyler Murray runs out of miracles as Seahawks hang on to take over first place in NFC West | Mark Maske | November 20, 2020 | Washington Post
He contracted pneumonia, but he recovered and returned to demonstrating.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’ | Gary May | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his backpack, which police say he dropped before fleeing, they recovered three hammers in plastic wrapping.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop | Jacob Siegel | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe last body finally was recovered from the bowels of the ship in October.
The Costa Concordia’s Randy Reckless Captain Takes the Stand | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe news is being taken as confirmation that Kate is fully recovered from her pregnancy sickness.
Why Prince George Won't Be Coming To NY and DC With Will And Kate | Tom Sykes | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome urban cores have recovered nicely, but most often the surrounding city areas have continued to see slow or negative growth.
He had, however, recovered sufficiently to enable him to act with promptitude and discretion.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneIn the Parsî religion that fall of man, by a lie, was recovered from by the creation of a new man.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayWinifred, naturally a high-spirited and lively girl, soon recovered from the fright of that fateful Sunday evening.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThe poor dog was severely hurt about the neck; it recovered, however, soon afterwards.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneAs Farrar rode slowly down the mountain, leading his recovered horse, he revolved in his thoughts what course to pursue.
Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
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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