recover

verb
UK: /rɪˈkʌvər/
US: /rɪˈkʌvər/

  1. To get better after being ill or hurt.

    1. I hope you recover quickly after your surgery. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's recovering from a bad cold, but she still feels weak and tired. [ ] [ ]

  2. To get something back that was lost or stolen.

    1. Did they recover the stolen money from the bank robbery? [ ] [ ]
    2. The police managed to recover most of the paintings that were stolen last week. [ ] [ ]

  3. To return to a normal state after a period of difficulty.

    1. The stock market is trying to recover after the recent crash. [ ] [ ]
    2. The economy is slowly recovering after a long period of recession and unemployment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

retrieve improve reclaim regain recuperate
recover noun

  1. The act or process of getting something back or returning to a normal state.

    1. His recover was faster than expected by the doctors. [ ] [ ]
    2. The economy's recover depends on increasing consumer confidence and spending. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recover" in English means: To get better after being ill or hurt., To get something back that was lost or stolen., To return to a normal state after a period of difficulty..

The phonetic transcription of "recover" is /rɪˈkʌvər/ in British English and /rɪˈkʌvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recover": retrieve, improve, reclaim, regain, recuperate.

Example usage of "recover": "I hope you recover quickly after your surgery.". More examples on the page.