recover

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Verb 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.2.1.2 Related terms 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Verb 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɹɪˈkʌvə/
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• Rhymes: -ʌvə(r)

[edit] Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman recoverer and Old French recovrer, from Latin recuperare.

[edit] Verb

to recover (third-person singular simple present recovers, present participle recovering, simple past and past participle recovered)

1. (transitive) To get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc.).

   After days of inquiries, he finally recovered his lost wallet.

2. (transitive) To return to, resume (a given state of mind or body).

   At the top of the hill I asked to stop for a few minutes to recover my strength.

3. (transitive, obsolete) To reach (a place), arrive at.

   We rode hard all night, and recovered the outskirts of the town by first light.

4. (transitive, archaic) To restore to good health, consciousness, life etc.
   • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, vol. I, New York 2001, p. 233-4:

     Cnelius a physician [...] gave him a clyster, by which he was speedily recovered.

5. (transitive, archaic) To get better from; to get over.

   To the end of his days, he never fully recovered his daughter's death.

6. (intransitive) To get better, regain one's health.

   I was hurt, but I knew I'd recover, given time.

7. (intransitive) To regain one's composure, balance etc.

   Spinning round, he caught a stone with his ankle; but recovered quickly before turning to face me.

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[edit] Related terms

• recovery

[edit] Etymology 2

re- +‎ cover.

[edit] Verb

to recover (third-person singular simple present recovers, present participle recovering, simple past and past participle recovered)

1. To cover again.
2. (roofing) To add a new roof membrane or steep-slope covering over an existing one.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ceeorrv
• coverer