Definition of Recover
Recover
Re·cov·er
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To regain or restore something lost or taken away.
e.g. The patient is expected to recover from surgery within a few weeks.
(verb)
to find something or get it back again, especially if it was lost or stolen;
e.g. He was relieved at being able to recover his stolen bicycle.
(verb)
to regain a normal state or position, especially one's control of one's mind or body;
e.g. She was able to recover her balance easily despite losing her footing.
(verb)
to make up for a loss of some kind, for example to obtain compensation for something;
e.g. The store was able to recover the costs of the loss very quickly.
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